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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,499.66, 109,685.58 and 47,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,499.66, 109,685.58 and 47,656.94 is: 65,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,499.66 : 109,685.58 = 47,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,499.66/109,685.58 = 47,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,499.66x = 109,685.58 × 47,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,499.66x = 5,227,279,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,279,104.93/79,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,752.22

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