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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,930.80, 115,447.80 and 27,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,930.80, 115,447.80 and 27,010.80 is: 40,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,930.80 : 115,447.80 = 27,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,930.80/115,447.80 = 27,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,930.80x = 115,447.80 × 27,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,930.80x = 3,118,337,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,337,436.24/76,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.32

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