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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,104.45, 255,111.09 and 51,744.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,104.45, 255,111.09 and 51,744.01 is: 77,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,104.45 : 255,111.09 = 51,744.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,104.45/255,111.09 = 51,744.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,104.45x = 255,111.09 × 51,744.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,104.45x = 13,200,470,792.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,470,792.07/170,104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,602.15

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