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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,962.61, 110,308.54 and 47,674.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,962.61, 110,308.54 and 47,674.45 is: 65,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,962.61 : 110,308.54 = 47,674.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,962.61/110,308.54 = 47,674.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,962.61x = 110,308.54 × 47,674.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,962.61x = 5,258,899,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,899,504.22/79,962.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,766.99

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