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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,477.44, 254,217.84 and 51,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,477.44, 254,217.84 and 51,149.76 is: 76,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,477.44 : 254,217.84 = 51,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,477.44/254,217.84 = 51,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,477.44x = 254,217.84 × 51,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,477.44x = 13,003,181,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,181,503.72/169,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,725.15

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