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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,059.48, 118,536.66 and 43,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,059.48, 118,536.66 and 43,537.52 is: 65,277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,059.48 : 118,536.66 = 43,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,059.48/118,536.66 = 43,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,059.48x = 118,536.66 × 43,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,059.48x = 5,160,792,205.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,792,205.48/79,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,277.34

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