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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,925.58, 118,306.35 and 43,332.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,925.58, 118,306.35 and 43,332.15 is: 64,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,925.58 : 118,306.35 = 43,332.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,925.58/118,306.35 = 43,332.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,925.58x = 118,306.35 × 43,332.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,925.58x = 5,126,468,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,468,504.15/78,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,953.20

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