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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,621.20, 254,334.60 and 51,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,621.20, 254,334.60 and 51,274.80 is: 76,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,621.20 : 254,334.60 = 51,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,621.20/254,334.60 = 51,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,621.20x = 254,334.60 × 51,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,621.20x = 13,040,955,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,955,748.08/169,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,882.82

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