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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,471.34, 109,621.80 and 47,184.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,471.34, 109,621.80 and 47,184.05 is: 65,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,471.34 : 109,621.80 = 47,184.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,471.34/109,621.80 = 47,184.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,471.34x = 109,621.80 × 47,184.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,471.34x = 5,172,399,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,399,944.18/79,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,085.10

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