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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,404.10, 128,118.30 and 26,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,404.10, 128,118.30 and 26,230.90 is: 39,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,404.10 : 128,118.30 = 26,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,404.10/128,118.30 = 26,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,404.10x = 128,118.30 × 26,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,404.10x = 3,360,658,315.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,658,315.47/85,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,350.08

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