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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,148.94, 118,757.72 and 43,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,148.94, 118,757.72 and 43,566.78 is: 65,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,148.94 : 118,757.72 = 43,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,148.94/118,757.72 = 43,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,148.94x = 118,757.72 × 43,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,148.94x = 5,173,891,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,891,460.54/79,148.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,369.06

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