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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,110.13, 115,665.99 and 27,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,110.13, 115,665.99 and 27,180.92 is: 40,771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,110.13 : 115,665.99 = 27,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,110.13/115,665.99 = 27,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,110.13x = 115,665.99 × 27,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,110.13x = 3,143,908,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,908,020.91/77,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.66

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