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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,428.73, 254,144.92 and 51,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,428.73, 254,144.92 and 51,101.10 is: 76,652.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,428.73 : 254,144.92 = 51,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,428.73/254,144.92 = 51,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,428.73x = 254,144.92 × 51,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,428.73x = 12,987,084,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,084,971.41/169,428.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,652.20

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