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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,363.65, 128,064.60 and 26,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,363.65, 128,064.60 and 26,205.30 is: 39,313.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,363.65 : 128,064.60 = 26,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,363.65/128,064.60 = 26,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,363.65x = 128,064.60 × 26,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,363.65x = 3,355,971,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,971,262.38/85,363.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,313.82

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