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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,408.04, 255,658.02 and 52,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,408.04, 255,658.02 and 52,076.10 is: 78,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,408.04 : 255,658.02 = 52,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,408.04/255,658.02 = 52,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,408.04x = 255,658.02 × 52,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,408.04x = 13,313,672,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,672,615.32/170,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,128.20

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