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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,992.73, 256,516.67 and 52,664.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,992.73, 256,516.67 and 52,664.03 is: 79,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,992.73 : 256,516.67 = 52,664.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,992.73/256,516.67 = 52,664.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,992.73x = 256,516.67 × 52,664.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,992.73x = 13,509,201,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,201,341.06/170,992.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,004.54

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