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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,790.90, 128,703.36 and 26,624.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,790.90, 128,703.36 and 26,624.05 is: 39,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,790.90 : 128,703.36 = 26,624.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,790.90/128,703.36 = 26,624.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,790.90x = 128,703.36 × 26,624.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,790.90x = 3,426,604,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,604,691.81/85,790.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,941.35

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