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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,464.36, 254,198.49 and 51,136.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,464.36, 254,198.49 and 51,136.72 is: 76,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,464.36 : 254,198.49 = 51,136.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,464.36/254,198.49 = 51,136.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,464.36x = 254,198.49 × 51,136.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,464.36x = 12,998,877,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,998,877,007.55/169,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,705.67

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