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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,133.30, 115,717.28 and 27,213.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,133.30, 115,717.28 and 27,213.81 is: 40,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,133.30 : 115,717.28 = 27,213.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,133.30/115,717.28 = 27,213.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,133.30x = 115,717.28 × 27,213.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,133.30x = 3,149,107,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,107,935.57/77,133.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,826.83

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