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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,670.00, 255,920.77 and 52,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,670.00, 255,920.77 and 52,312.80 is: 78,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,670.00 : 255,920.77 = 52,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,670.00/255,920.77 = 52,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,670.00x = 255,920.77 × 52,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,670.00x = 13,387,932,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,932,787.69/170,670.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,443.38

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