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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,339.76, 128,004.82 and 26,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,339.76, 128,004.82 and 26,175.26 is: 39,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,339.76 : 128,004.82 = 26,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,339.76/128,004.82 = 26,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,339.76x = 128,004.82 × 26,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,339.76x = 3,350,559,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,559,444.75/85,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,261.41

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