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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,760.46, 110,061.91 and 47,049.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,760.46, 110,061.91 and 47,049.77 is: 64,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,760.46 : 110,061.91 = 47,049.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,760.46/110,061.91 = 47,049.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,760.46x = 110,061.91 × 47,049.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,760.46x = 5,178,388,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,388,172.33/79,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,924.25

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