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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,470.86, 254,208.24 and 51,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,470.86, 254,208.24 and 51,143.22 is: 76,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,470.86 : 254,208.24 = 51,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,470.86/254,208.24 = 51,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,470.86x = 254,208.24 × 51,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,470.86x = 13,001,027,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,027,944.13/169,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,715.42

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