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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,466.52, 254,206.41 and 51,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,466.52, 254,206.41 and 51,137.88 is: 76,708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,466.52 : 254,206.41 = 51,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,466.52/254,206.41 = 51,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,466.52x = 254,206.41 × 51,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,466.52x = 12,999,576,889.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,576,889.81/169,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,708.82

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