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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,666.42, 119,199.37 and 47,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,666.42, 119,199.37 and 47,526.64 is: 71,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,666.42 : 119,199.37 = 47,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,666.42/119,199.37 = 47,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,666.42x = 119,199.37 × 47,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,666.42x = 5,665,145,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665,145,546.22/79,666.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,110.83

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