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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,507.64, 116,293.14 and 27,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,507.64, 116,293.14 and 27,597.24 is: 41,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,507.64 : 116,293.14 = 27,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,507.64/116,293.14 = 27,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,507.64x = 116,293.14 × 27,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,507.64x = 3,209,369,694.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,369,694.93/77,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407.14

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