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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,339.19, 255,545.24 and 52,019.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,339.19, 255,545.24 and 52,019.25 is: 78,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,339.19 : 255,545.24 = 52,019.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,339.19/255,545.24 = 52,019.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,339.19x = 255,545.24 × 52,019.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,339.19x = 13,293,271,465.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,271,465.77/170,339.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,040.01

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