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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,513.71, 255,761.47 and 52,185.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,513.71, 255,761.47 and 52,185.13 is: 78,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,513.71 : 255,761.47 = 52,185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,513.71/255,761.47 = 52,185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,513.71x = 255,761.47 × 52,185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,513.71x = 13,346,945,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,945,560.94/170,513.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,274.91

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