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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,497.38, 254,238.77 and 51,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,497.38, 254,238.77 and 51,165.18 is: 76,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,497.38 : 254,238.77 = 51,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,497.38/254,238.77 = 51,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,497.38x = 254,238.77 × 51,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,497.38x = 13,008,172,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,172,174.20/169,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,745.57

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