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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,130.47, 115,674.95 and 27,204.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,130.47, 115,674.95 and 27,204.09 is: 40,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,130.47 : 115,674.95 = 27,204.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,130.47/115,674.95 = 27,204.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,130.47x = 115,674.95 × 27,204.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,130.47x = 3,146,831,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,831,614.53/77,130.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.82

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