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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,531.02, 254,300.85 and 51,206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,531.02, 254,300.85 and 51,206.22 is: 76,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,531.02 : 254,300.85 = 51,206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,531.02/254,300.85 = 51,206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,531.02x = 254,300.85 × 51,206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,531.02x = 13,021,785,271.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021,785,271.29/169,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,810.63

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