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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,761.96, 110,063.98 and 47,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,761.96, 110,063.98 and 47,051.28 is: 64,926.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,761.96 : 110,063.98 = 47,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,761.96/110,063.98 = 47,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,761.96x = 110,063.98 × 47,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,761.96x = 5,178,651,140.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,651,140.89/79,761.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,926.33

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