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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,435.04, 254,193.57 and 51,099.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,435.04, 254,193.57 and 51,099.21 is: 76,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,435.04 : 254,193.57 = 51,099.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,435.04/254,193.57 = 51,099.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,435.04x = 254,193.57 × 51,099.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,435.04x = 12,989,090,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,090,614.08/169,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,661.19

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