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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,975.55, 128,981.55 and 25,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,975.55, 128,981.55 and 25,999.10 is: 39,004.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,975.55 : 128,981.55 = 25,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,975.55/128,981.55 = 25,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,975.55x = 128,981.55 × 25,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,975.55x = 3,353,404,216.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,404,216.61/85,975.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,004.16

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