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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,475.80, 254,220.30 and 51,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,475.80, 254,220.30 and 51,147.16 is: 76,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,475.80 : 254,220.30 = 51,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,475.80/254,220.30 = 51,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,475.80x = 254,220.30 × 51,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,475.80x = 13,002,646,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,646,359.35/169,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,722.73

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