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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,268.53, 118,891.86 and 43,795.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,268.53, 118,891.86 and 43,795.39 is: 65,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,268.53 : 118,891.86 = 43,795.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,268.53/118,891.86 = 43,795.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,268.53x = 118,891.86 × 43,795.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,268.53x = 5,206,915,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,915,376.53/79,268.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,687.04

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