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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,027.60, 115,573.80 and 41,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,027.60, 115,573.80 and 41,992.40 is: 63,006.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,027.60 : 115,573.80 = 41,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,027.60/115,573.80 = 41,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,027.60x = 115,573.80 × 41,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,027.60x = 4,853,221,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,221,239.12/77,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,006.26

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