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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,946.17, 110,340.15 and 47,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,946.17, 110,340.15 and 47,682.86 is: 65,810.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,946.17 : 110,340.15 = 47,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,946.17/110,340.15 = 47,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,946.17x = 110,340.15 × 47,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,946.17x = 5,261,333,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,333,924.83/79,946.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,810.96

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