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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,462.32, 109,667.52 and 47,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,462.32, 109,667.52 and 47,630.16 is: 65,735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,462.32 : 109,667.52 = 47,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,462.32/109,667.52 = 47,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,462.32x = 109,667.52 × 47,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,462.32x = 5,223,481,524.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,481,524.40/79,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,735.33

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