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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,765.32, 110,074.86 and 47,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,765.32, 110,074.86 and 47,522.52 is: 65,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,765.32 : 110,074.86 = 47,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,765.32/110,074.86 = 47,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,765.32x = 110,074.86 × 47,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,765.32x = 5,231,034,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,034,735.85/79,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,580.31

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