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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,925.80, 115,440.30 and 27,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,925.80, 115,440.30 and 27,005.80 is: 40,526.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,925.80 : 115,440.30 = 27,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,925.80/115,440.30 = 27,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,925.80x = 115,440.30 × 27,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,925.80x = 3,117,557,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,557,653.74/76,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.81

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