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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,498.12, 128,260.96 and 26,333.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,498.12, 128,260.96 and 26,333.77 is: 39,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,498.12 : 128,260.96 = 26,333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,498.12/128,260.96 = 26,333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,498.12x = 128,260.96 × 26,333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,498.12x = 3,377,594,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,594,620.62/85,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.90

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