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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,450.66, 128,190.57 and 26,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,450.66, 128,190.57 and 26,285.02 is: 39,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,450.66 : 128,190.57 = 26,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,450.66/128,190.57 = 26,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,450.66x = 128,190.57 × 26,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,450.66x = 3,369,491,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,491,696.26/85,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,432.01

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