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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,463.52, 254,201.91 and 51,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,463.52, 254,201.91 and 51,134.88 is: 76,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,463.52 : 254,201.91 = 51,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,463.52/254,201.91 = 51,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,463.52x = 254,201.91 × 51,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,463.52x = 12,998,584,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,584,163.62/169,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,704.32

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