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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,795.67, 118,215.39 and 43,759.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,795.67, 118,215.39 and 43,759.93 is: 65,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,795.67 : 118,215.39 = 43,759.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,795.67/118,215.39 = 43,759.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,795.67x = 118,215.39 × 43,759.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,795.67x = 5,173,097,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,097,191.32/78,795.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,652.05

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