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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,548.32, 254,324.90 and 51,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,548.32, 254,324.90 and 51,220.68 is: 76,831.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,548.32 : 254,324.90 = 51,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,548.32/254,324.90 = 51,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,548.32x = 254,324.90 × 51,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,548.32x = 13,026,694,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,694,318.93/169,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,831.75

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