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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,468.59, 109,618.07 and 47,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,468.59, 109,618.07 and 47,181.32 is: 65,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,468.59 : 109,618.07 = 47,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,468.59/109,618.07 = 47,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,468.59x = 109,618.07 × 47,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,468.59x = 5,171,924,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,924,454.46/79,468.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,081.37

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