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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,392.64, 255,634.97 and 52,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,392.64, 255,634.97 and 52,060.75 is: 78,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,392.64 : 255,634.97 = 52,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,392.64/255,634.97 = 52,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,392.64x = 255,634.97 × 52,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,392.64x = 13,308,547,365.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,547,365.04/170,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,105.18

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