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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,622.09, 109,878.36 and 47,791.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,622.09, 109,878.36 and 47,791.13 is: 65,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,622.09 : 109,878.36 = 47,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,622.09/109,878.36 = 47,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,622.09x = 109,878.36 × 47,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,622.09x = 5,251,210,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,210,986.95/79,622.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,951.68

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