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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,497.99, 128,240.90 and 26,327.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,497.99, 128,240.90 and 26,327.49 is: 39,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,497.99 : 128,240.90 = 26,327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,497.99/128,240.90 = 26,327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,497.99x = 128,240.90 × 26,327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,497.99x = 3,376,261,012.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,261,012.34/85,497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,489.36

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