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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,452.51, 255,654.14 and 52,092.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,452.51, 255,654.14 and 52,092.07 is: 78,130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,452.51 : 255,654.14 = 52,092.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,452.51/255,654.14 = 52,092.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,452.51x = 255,654.14 × 52,092.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,452.51x = 13,317,552,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,552,750.09/170,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,130.58

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