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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,462.95, 254,201.01 and 51,134.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,462.95, 254,201.01 and 51,134.29 is: 76,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,462.95 : 254,201.01 = 51,134.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,462.95/254,201.01 = 51,134.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,462.95x = 254,201.01 × 51,134.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,462.95x = 12,998,388,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,388,163.63/169,462.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,703.42

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