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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,605.42, 254,417.04 and 51,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,605.42, 254,417.04 and 51,273.75 is: 76,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,605.42 : 254,417.04 = 51,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,605.42/254,417.04 = 51,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,605.42x = 254,417.04 × 51,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,605.42x = 13,044,915,704.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,915,704.70/169,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,913.32

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