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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,783.43, 110,066.51 and 47,499.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,783.43, 110,066.51 and 47,499.98 is: 65,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,783.43 : 110,066.51 = 47,499.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,783.43/110,066.51 = 47,499.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,783.43x = 110,066.51 × 47,499.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,783.43x = 5,228,156,592.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,156,592.09/79,783.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,529.36

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