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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,969.70, 128,954.55 and 26,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,969.70, 128,954.55 and 26,804.90 is: 40,207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,969.70 : 128,954.55 = 26,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,969.70/128,954.55 = 26,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,969.70x = 128,954.55 × 26,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,969.70x = 3,456,613,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,613,817.30/85,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,207.35

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