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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,412.86, 254,121.26 and 51,085.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,412.86, 254,121.26 and 51,085.22 is: 76,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,412.86 : 254,121.26 = 51,085.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,412.86/254,121.26 = 51,085.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,412.86x = 254,121.26 × 51,085.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,412.86x = 12,981,840,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,840,473.78/169,412.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,628.42

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