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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,016.62, 118,521.77 and 43,548.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,016.62, 118,521.77 and 43,548.25 is: 65,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,016.62 : 118,521.77 = 43,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,016.62/118,521.77 = 43,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,016.62x = 118,521.77 × 43,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,016.62x = 5,161,415,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,415,156.36/79,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,320.63

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