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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,436.90, 254,073.27 and 51,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,436.90, 254,073.27 and 51,086.18 is: 76,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,436.90 : 254,073.27 = 51,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,436.90/254,073.27 = 51,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,436.90x = 254,073.27 × 51,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,436.90x = 12,979,632,804.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,632,804.41/169,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,604.52

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