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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,463.51, 109,611.00 and 47,176.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,463.51, 109,611.00 and 47,176.21 is: 65,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,463.51 : 109,611.00 = 47,176.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,463.51/109,611.00 = 47,176.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,463.51x = 109,611.00 × 47,176.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,463.51x = 5,171,031,404.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,031,404.50/79,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,074.29

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