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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,480.80, 116,182.78 and 27,553.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,480.80, 116,182.78 and 27,553.38 is: 41,316.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,480.80 : 116,182.78 = 27,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,480.80/116,182.78 = 27,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,480.80x = 116,182.78 × 27,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,480.80x = 3,201,228,286.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,228,286.80/77,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.41

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