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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,610.40, 254,415.60 and 51,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,610.40, 254,415.60 and 51,269.40 is: 76,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,610.40 : 254,415.60 = 51,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,610.40/254,415.60 = 51,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,610.40x = 254,415.60 × 51,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,610.40x = 13,043,735,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,735,162.64/169,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,904.10

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