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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,335.37, 128,004.90 and 26,169.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,335.37, 128,004.90 and 26,169.73 is: 39,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,335.37 : 128,004.90 = 26,169.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,335.37/128,004.90 = 26,169.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,335.37x = 128,004.90 × 26,169.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,335.37x = 3,349,853,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,853,671.68/85,335.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,255.16

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