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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,529.52, 254,298.60 and 51,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,529.52, 254,298.60 and 51,204.72 is: 76,808.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,529.52 : 254,298.60 = 51,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,529.52/254,298.60 = 51,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,529.52x = 254,298.60 × 51,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,529.52x = 13,021,288,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,288,609.39/169,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,808.38

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