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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,945.42, 110,339.12 and 47,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,945.42, 110,339.12 and 47,682.10 is: 65,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,945.42 : 110,339.12 = 47,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,945.42/110,339.12 = 47,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,945.42x = 110,339.12 × 47,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,945.42x = 5,261,200,991.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,200,991.19/79,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,809.92

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