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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,371.84, 109,569.60 and 47,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,371.84, 109,569.60 and 47,104.32 is: 65,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,371.84 : 109,569.60 = 47,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,371.84/109,569.60 = 47,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,371.84x = 109,569.60 × 47,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,371.84x = 5,161,201,500.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,201,500.67/79,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,025.60

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