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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,335.80, 116,018.31 and 27,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,335.80, 116,018.31 and 27,410.10 is: 41,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,335.80 : 116,018.31 = 27,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,335.80/116,018.31 = 27,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,335.80x = 116,018.31 × 27,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,335.80x = 3,180,073,478.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,073,478.93/77,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,120.33

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