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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,549.32, 254,326.40 and 51,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,549.32, 254,326.40 and 51,221.68 is: 76,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,549.32 : 254,326.40 = 51,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,549.32/254,326.40 = 51,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,549.32x = 254,326.40 × 51,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,549.32x = 13,027,025,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,025,476.35/169,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,833.25

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