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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,583.10, 254,374.65 and 51,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,583.10, 254,374.65 and 51,272.70 is: 76,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,583.10 : 254,374.65 = 51,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,583.10/254,374.65 = 51,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,583.10x = 254,374.65 × 51,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,583.10x = 13,042,475,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,475,117.06/169,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,909.05

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