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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,515.48, 254,174.34 and 51,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,515.48, 254,174.34 and 51,151.32 is: 76,697.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,515.48 : 254,174.34 = 51,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,515.48/254,174.34 = 51,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,515.48x = 254,174.34 × 51,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,515.48x = 13,001,353,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,353,001.13/169,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,697.14

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