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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,605.40, 254,408.10 and 51,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,605.40, 254,408.10 and 51,264.40 is: 76,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,605.40 : 254,408.10 = 51,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,605.40/254,408.10 = 51,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,605.40x = 254,408.10 × 51,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,605.40x = 13,042,078,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,078,601.64/169,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,896.60

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