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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,394.01, 255,637.02 and 52,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,394.01, 255,637.02 and 52,062.12 is: 78,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,394.01 : 255,637.02 = 52,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,394.01/255,637.02 = 52,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,394.01x = 255,637.02 × 52,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,394.01x = 13,309,005,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,005,211.68/170,394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,107.24

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