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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,464.34, 254,190.12 and 51,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,464.34, 254,190.12 and 51,132.52 is: 76,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,464.34 : 254,190.12 = 51,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,464.34/254,190.12 = 51,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,464.34x = 254,190.12 × 51,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,464.34x = 12,997,381,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,381,394.70/169,464.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,696.85

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