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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,740.34, 109,993.01 and 47,453.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,740.34, 109,993.01 and 47,453.30 is: 65,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,740.34 : 109,993.01 = 47,453.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,740.34/109,993.01 = 47,453.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,740.34x = 109,993.01 × 47,453.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,740.34x = 5,219,530,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,530,926.68/79,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,456.59

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