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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,364.90, 128,066.55 and 26,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,364.90, 128,066.55 and 26,203.30 is: 39,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,364.90 : 128,066.55 = 26,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,364.90/128,066.55 = 26,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,364.90x = 128,066.55 × 26,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,364.90x = 3,355,766,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,766,229.62/85,364.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,310.84

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