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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,435.90, 254,071.77 and 51,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,435.90, 254,071.77 and 51,085.18 is: 76,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,435.90 : 254,071.77 = 51,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,435.90/254,071.77 = 51,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,435.90x = 254,071.77 × 51,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,435.90x = 12,979,302,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,302,103.37/169,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,603.02

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