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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,533.70, 128,300.55 and 26,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,533.70, 128,300.55 and 26,364.10 is: 39,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,533.70 : 128,300.55 = 26,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,533.70/128,300.55 = 26,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,533.70x = 128,300.55 × 26,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,533.70x = 3,382,528,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,528,530.26/85,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.15

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