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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,365.92, 109,516.96 and 47,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,365.92, 109,516.96 and 47,534 is: 65,592.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,365.92 : 109,516.96 = 47,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,365.92/109,516.96 = 47,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,365.92x = 109,516.96 × 47,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,365.92x = 5,205,779,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,779,176.64/79,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,592.12

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