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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,268.30, 115,902.45 and 27,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,268.30, 115,902.45 and 27,404.70 is: 41,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,268.30 : 115,902.45 = 27,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,268.30/115,902.45 = 27,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,268.30x = 115,902.45 × 27,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,268.30x = 3,176,271,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,271,871.52/77,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,107.05

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