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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,670.91, 109,931.88 and 47,840.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,670.91, 109,931.88 and 47,840.49 is: 66,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,670.91 : 109,931.88 = 47,840.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,670.91/109,931.88 = 47,840.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,670.91x = 109,931.88 × 47,840.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,670.91x = 5,259,195,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,195,185.22/79,670.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,011.49

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