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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,372.54, 109,526.12 and 47,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,372.54, 109,526.12 and 47,540.62 is: 65,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,372.54 : 109,526.12 = 47,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,372.54/109,526.12 = 47,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,372.54x = 109,526.12 × 47,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,372.54x = 5,206,939,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,939,103.36/79,372.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,601.27

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