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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,475.52, 254,219.90 and 51,146.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,475.52, 254,219.90 and 51,146.88 is: 76,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,475.52 : 254,219.90 = 51,146.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,475.52/254,219.90 = 51,146.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,475.52x = 254,219.90 × 51,146.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,475.52x = 13,002,554,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,554,463.18/169,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,722.32

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