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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,250.16, 117,174.90 and 43,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,250.16, 117,174.90 and 43,150.88 is: 64,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,250.16 : 117,174.90 = 43,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,250.16/117,174.90 = 43,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,250.16x = 117,174.90 × 43,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,250.16x = 5,056,200,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,200,048.91/78,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,615.84

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