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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,318.22, 115,944.53 and 27,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,318.22, 115,944.53 and 27,410.88 is: 41,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,318.22 : 115,944.53 = 27,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,318.22/115,944.53 = 27,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,318.22x = 115,944.53 × 27,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,318.22x = 3,178,141,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,141,461.43/77,318.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,104.69

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