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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,078.56, 118,425.87 and 43,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,078.56, 118,425.87 and 43,485.54 is: 65,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,078.56 : 118,425.87 = 43,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,078.56/118,425.87 = 43,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,078.56x = 118,425.87 × 43,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,078.56x = 5,149,812,906.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,812,906.92/79,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,122.75

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