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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,572.48, 109,793.44 and 47,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,572.48, 109,793.44 and 47,318.56 is: 65,289.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,572.48 : 109,793.44 = 47,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,572.48/109,793.44 = 47,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,572.48x = 109,793.44 × 47,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,572.48x = 5,195,267,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,267,478.25/79,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,289.75

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