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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,473.02, 254,216.15 and 51,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,473.02, 254,216.15 and 51,144.40 is: 76,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,473.02 : 254,216.15 = 51,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,473.02/254,216.15 = 51,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,473.02x = 254,216.15 × 51,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,473.02x = 13,001,732,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,732,462.06/169,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,718.60

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