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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,492.65, 109,675.94 and 47,649.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,492.65, 109,675.94 and 47,649.93 is: 65,742.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,492.65 : 109,675.94 = 47,649.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,492.65/109,675.94 = 47,649.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,492.65x = 109,675.94 × 47,649.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,492.65x = 5,226,050,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,050,625.43/79,492.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,742.56

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