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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,845.10, 128,779.80 and 26,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,845.10, 128,779.80 and 26,674.60 is: 40,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,845.10 : 128,779.80 = 26,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,845.10/128,779.80 = 26,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,845.10x = 128,779.80 × 26,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,845.10x = 3,435,149,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,149,653.08/85,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,015.68

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