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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,502.41, 254,294.72 and 51,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,502.41, 254,294.72 and 51,166.68 is: 76,762.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,502.41 : 254,294.72 = 51,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,502.41/254,294.72 = 51,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,502.41x = 254,294.72 × 51,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,502.41x = 13,011,416,563.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,416,563.93/169,502.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,762.43

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