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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,327.73, 118,879.71 and 43,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,327.73, 118,879.71 and 43,805.04 is: 65,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,327.73 : 118,879.71 = 43,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,327.73/118,879.71 = 43,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,327.73x = 118,879.71 × 43,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,327.73x = 5,207,529,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,529,638.31/79,327.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,645.77

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