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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,462.68, 254,195.82 and 51,135.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,462.68, 254,195.82 and 51,135.06 is: 76,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,462.68 : 254,195.82 = 51,135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,462.68/254,195.82 = 51,135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,462.68x = 254,195.82 × 51,135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,462.68x = 12,998,318,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,318,507.45/169,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,703.13

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