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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,415.37, 254,125.04 and 51,087.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,415.37, 254,125.04 and 51,087.74 is: 76,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,415.37 : 254,125.04 = 51,087.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,415.37/254,125.04 = 51,087.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,415.37x = 254,125.04 × 51,087.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,415.37x = 12,982,672,444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,672,444.95/169,415.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,632.20

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