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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,448.95, 254,175.26 and 51,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,448.95, 254,175.26 and 51,121.32 is: 76,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,448.95 : 254,175.26 = 51,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,448.95/254,175.26 = 51,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,448.95x = 254,175.26 × 51,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,448.95x = 12,993,774,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,774,802.54/169,448.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,682.53

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