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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,446.09, 128,169.44 and 26,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,446.09, 128,169.44 and 26,281.36 is: 39,422.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,446.09 : 128,169.44 = 26,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,446.09/128,169.44 = 26,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,446.09x = 128,169.44 × 26,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,446.09x = 3,368,467,321.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,467,321.00/85,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.14

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