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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,693.56, 109,974.24 and 47,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,693.56, 109,974.24 and 47,843.64 is: 66,022.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,693.56 : 109,974.24 = 47,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,693.56/109,974.24 = 47,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,693.56x = 109,974.24 × 47,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,693.56x = 5,261,567,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,567,947.83/79,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,022.50

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