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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,333.37, 128,001.90 and 26,167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,333.37, 128,001.90 and 26,167.73 is: 39,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,333.37 : 128,001.90 = 26,167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,333.37/128,001.90 = 26,167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,333.37x = 128,001.90 × 26,167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,333.37x = 3,349,519,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,519,158.69/85,333.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,252.16

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