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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,382.07, 128,076.80 and 26,220.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,382.07, 128,076.80 and 26,220.07 is: 39,331.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,382.07 : 128,076.80 = 26,220.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,382.07/128,076.80 = 26,220.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,382.07x = 128,076.80 × 26,220.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,382.07x = 3,358,182,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,182,690.37/85,382.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,331.24

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