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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,574.72, 128,363.84 and 26,410.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,574.72, 128,363.84 and 26,410.44 is: 39,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,574.72 : 128,363.84 = 26,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,574.72/128,363.84 = 26,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,574.72x = 128,363.84 × 26,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,574.72x = 3,390,145,494.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,145,494.49/85,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,616.20

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