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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,453.07, 255,654.98 and 52,092.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,453.07, 255,654.98 and 52,092.63 is: 78,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,453.07 : 255,654.98 = 52,092.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,453.07/255,654.98 = 52,092.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,453.07x = 255,654.98 × 52,092.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,453.07x = 13,317,740,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,740,215.68/170,453.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,131.42

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