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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,329.66, 109,466.82 and 47,497.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,329.66, 109,466.82 and 47,497.74 is: 65,542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,329.66 : 109,466.82 = 47,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,329.66/109,466.82 = 47,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,329.66x = 109,466.82 × 47,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,329.66x = 5,199,426,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,426,554.99/79,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,542.02

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