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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,325.35, 115,955.19 and 27,418.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,325.35, 115,955.19 and 27,418.01 is: 41,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,325.35 : 115,955.19 = 27,418.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,325.35/115,955.19 = 27,418.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,325.35x = 115,955.19 × 27,418.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,325.35x = 3,179,259,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,259,979.20/77,325.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.37

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