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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,470.02, 254,211.65 and 51,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,470.02, 254,211.65 and 51,141.40 is: 76,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,470.02 : 254,211.65 = 51,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,470.02/254,211.65 = 51,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,470.02x = 254,211.65 × 51,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,470.02x = 13,000,739,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,739,677.31/169,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,714.10

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