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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,609.20, 254,450.70 and 51,277.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,609.20, 254,450.70 and 51,277.45 is: 76,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,609.20 : 254,450.70 = 51,277.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,609.20/254,450.70 = 51,277.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,609.20x = 254,450.70 × 51,277.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,609.20x = 13,047,583,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,583,046.72/169,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,927.33

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