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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,580.90, 116,380.46 and 27,668.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,580.90, 116,380.46 and 27,668.09 is: 41,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,580.90 : 116,380.46 = 27,668.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,580.90/116,380.46 = 27,668.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,580.90x = 116,380.46 × 27,668.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,580.90x = 3,220,025,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,025,041.52/77,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.38

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