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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,516.48, 254,175.84 and 51,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,516.48, 254,175.84 and 51,152.32 is: 76,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,516.48 : 254,175.84 = 51,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,516.48/254,175.84 = 51,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,516.48x = 254,175.84 × 51,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,516.48x = 13,001,683,903.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,683,903.95/169,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,698.64

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