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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,637.41, 109,893.96 and 47,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,637.41, 109,893.96 and 47,370.25 is: 65,367.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,637.41 : 109,893.96 = 47,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,637.41/109,893.96 = 47,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,637.41x = 109,893.96 × 47,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,637.41x = 5,205,704,673.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,704,673.70/79,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,367.58

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