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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,481.30, 109,693.73 and 47,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,481.30, 109,693.73 and 47,667.70 is: 65,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,481.30 : 109,693.73 = 47,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,481.30/109,693.73 = 47,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,481.30x = 109,693.73 × 47,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,481.30x = 5,228,847,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,847,813.52/79,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,787.15

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