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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,917.58, 110,300.56 and 47,654.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,917.58, 110,300.56 and 47,654.29 is: 65,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,917.58 : 110,300.56 = 47,654.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,917.58/110,300.56 = 47,654.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,917.58x = 110,300.56 × 47,654.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,917.58x = 5,256,294,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,294,892.14/79,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,771.45

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