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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,467.18, 254,202.57 and 51,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,467.18, 254,202.57 and 51,139.56 is: 76,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,467.18 : 254,202.57 = 51,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,467.18/254,202.57 = 51,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,467.18x = 254,202.57 × 51,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,467.18x = 12,999,807,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,999,807,580.67/169,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,709.88

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