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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,463.36, 254,196.99 and 51,135.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,463.36, 254,196.99 and 51,135.72 is: 76,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,463.36 : 254,196.99 = 51,135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,463.36/254,196.99 = 51,135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,463.36x = 254,196.99 × 51,135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,463.36x = 12,998,546,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,546,105.48/169,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,704.17

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