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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,371.34, 254,089.95 and 51,036.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,371.34, 254,089.95 and 51,036.82 is: 76,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,371.34 : 254,089.95 = 51,036.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,371.34/254,089.95 = 51,036.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,371.34x = 254,089.95 × 51,036.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,371.34x = 12,967,943,041.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,943,041.96/169,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,565.16

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