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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,446.14, 254,171.04 and 51,118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,446.14, 254,171.04 and 51,118.51 is: 76,678.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,446.14 : 254,171.04 = 51,118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,446.14/254,171.04 = 51,118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,446.14x = 254,171.04 × 51,118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,446.14x = 12,992,844,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,844,849.95/169,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,678.32

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