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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,252.16, 117,177.88 and 43,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,252.16, 117,177.88 and 43,152.88 is: 64,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,252.16 : 117,177.88 = 43,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,252.16/117,177.88 = 43,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,252.16x = 117,177.88 × 43,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,252.16x = 5,056,562,994.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,562,994.29/78,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,618.83

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