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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,377.10, 116,027.37 and 27,449.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,377.10, 116,027.37 and 27,449.71 is: 41,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,377.10 : 116,027.37 = 27,449.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,377.10/116,027.37 = 27,449.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,377.10x = 116,027.37 × 27,449.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,377.10x = 3,184,917,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,917,368.49/77,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.98

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