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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,010.21, 255,024.45 and 51,672.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,010.21, 255,024.45 and 51,672.63 is: 77,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,010.21 : 255,024.45 = 51,672.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,010.21/255,024.45 = 51,672.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,010.21x = 255,024.45 × 51,672.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,010.21x = 13,177,784,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,784,045.80/170,010.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,511.72

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