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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,407.48, 119,093.02 and 47,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,407.48, 119,093.02 and 47,395.58 is: 71,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,407.48 : 119,093.02 = 47,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,407.48/119,093.02 = 47,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,407.48x = 119,093.02 × 47,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,407.48x = 5,644,482,756.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,482,756.85/79,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,082.51

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