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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,454.57, 255,657.23 and 52,094.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,454.57, 255,657.23 and 52,094.13 is: 78,133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,454.57 : 255,657.23 = 52,094.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,454.57/255,657.23 = 52,094.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,454.57x = 255,657.23 × 52,094.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,454.57x = 13,318,240,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,240,975.06/170,454.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,133.67

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