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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,904.20, 128,865.90 and 26,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,904.20, 128,865.90 and 26,739.40 is: 40,112.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,904.20 : 128,865.90 = 26,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,904.20/128,865.90 = 26,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,904.20x = 128,865.90 × 26,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,904.20x = 3,445,796,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,796,846.46/85,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.09

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