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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,548.52, 254,327.14 and 51,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,548.52, 254,327.14 and 51,223.72 is: 76,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,548.52 : 254,327.14 = 51,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,548.52/254,327.14 = 51,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,548.52x = 254,327.14 × 51,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,548.52x = 13,027,582,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,582,207.76/169,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,836.90

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