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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,320.02, 115,998.48 and 27,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,320.02, 115,998.48 and 27,404.48 is: 41,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,320.02 : 115,998.48 = 27,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,320.02/115,998.48 = 27,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,320.02x = 115,998.48 × 27,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,320.02x = 3,178,877,662.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,877,662.70/77,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.26

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