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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,267.03, 256,925.07 and 52,947.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,267.03, 256,925.07 and 52,947.54 is: 79,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,267.03 : 256,925.07 = 52,947.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,267.03/256,925.07 = 52,947.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,267.03x = 256,925.07 × 52,947.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,267.03x = 13,603,550,420.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,550,420.83/171,267.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,428.89

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