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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,423.01, 116,146.05 and 27,498.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,423.01, 116,146.05 and 27,498.91 is: 41,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,423.01 : 116,146.05 = 27,498.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,423.01/116,146.05 = 27,498.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,423.01x = 116,146.05 × 27,498.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,423.01x = 3,193,889,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,889,775.81/77,423.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.46

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