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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,502.66, 109,689.72 and 47,659.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,502.66, 109,689.72 and 47,659.94 is: 65,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,502.66 : 109,689.72 = 47,659.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,502.66/109,689.72 = 47,659.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,502.66x = 109,689.72 × 47,659.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,502.66x = 5,227,805,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,805,473.82/79,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,756.36

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