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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,016.52, 256,580.12 and 82,258.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,016.52, 256,580.12 and 82,258.47 is: 123,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,016.52 : 256,580.12 = 82,258.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,016.52/256,580.12 = 82,258.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,016.52x = 256,580.12 × 82,258.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,016.52x = 21,105,888,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,105,888,309.26/171,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,414.33

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