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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,465.77, 254,205.27 and 51,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,465.77, 254,205.27 and 51,137.12 is: 76,707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,465.77 : 254,205.27 = 51,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,465.77/254,205.27 = 51,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,465.77x = 254,205.27 × 51,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,465.77x = 12,999,326,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,326,032.14/169,465.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,707.68

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