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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,502.16, 109,689.03 and 47,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,502.16, 109,689.03 and 47,659.44 is: 65,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,502.16 : 109,689.03 = 47,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,502.16/109,689.03 = 47,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,502.16x = 109,689.03 × 47,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,502.16x = 5,227,717,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,717,743.94/79,502.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,755.67

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