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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,552.09, 254,316.39 and 51,224.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,552.09, 254,316.39 and 51,224.05 is: 76,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,552.09 : 254,316.39 = 51,224.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,552.09/254,316.39 = 51,224.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,552.09x = 254,316.39 × 51,224.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,552.09x = 13,027,115,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,115,477.18/169,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,832.53

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