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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,550.32, 254,327.90 and 51,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,550.32, 254,327.90 and 51,222.68 is: 76,834.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,550.32 : 254,327.90 = 51,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,550.32/254,327.90 = 51,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,550.32x = 254,327.90 × 51,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,550.32x = 13,027,356,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,356,636.77/169,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,834.75

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