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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,352.37, 255,553.26 and 52,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,352.37, 255,553.26 and 52,008.34 is: 78,020.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,352.37 : 255,553.26 = 52,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,352.37/255,553.26 = 52,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,352.37x = 255,553.26 × 52,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,352.37x = 13,290,900,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290,900,834.19/170,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,020.05

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