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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,339.58, 255,549.29 and 52,010.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,339.58, 255,549.29 and 52,010.93 is: 78,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,339.58 : 255,549.29 = 52,010.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,339.58/255,549.29 = 52,010.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,339.58x = 255,549.29 × 52,010.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,339.58x = 13,291,354,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,354,695.94/170,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,028.58

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