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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,461.95, 254,199.51 and 51,133.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,461.95, 254,199.51 and 51,133.29 is: 76,701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,461.95 : 254,199.51 = 51,133.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,461.95/254,199.51 = 51,133.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,461.95x = 254,199.51 × 51,133.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,461.95x = 12,998,057,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,057,262.69/169,461.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,701.92

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