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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,147.94, 118,756.22 and 43,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,147.94, 118,756.22 and 43,565.78 is: 65,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,147.94 : 118,756.22 = 43,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,147.94/118,756.22 = 43,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,147.94x = 118,756.22 × 43,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,147.94x = 5,173,707,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,707,354.15/79,147.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,367.56

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