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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,525.38, 119,445.94 and 47,566.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,525.38, 119,445.94 and 47,566.02 is: 71,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,525.38 : 119,445.94 = 47,566.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,525.38/119,445.94 = 47,566.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,525.38x = 119,445.94 × 47,566.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,525.38x = 5,681,568,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,568,478.34/79,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,443.46

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