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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,348.52, 116,006.04 and 27,430.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,348.52, 116,006.04 and 27,430.25 is: 41,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,348.52 : 116,006.04 = 27,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,348.52/116,006.04 = 27,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,348.52x = 116,006.04 × 27,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,348.52x = 3,182,074,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,074,098.68/77,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,139.43

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