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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,625.40, 254,438.10 and 51,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,625.40, 254,438.10 and 51,284.40 is: 76,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,625.40 : 254,438.10 = 51,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,625.40/254,438.10 = 51,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,625.40x = 254,438.10 × 51,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,625.40x = 13,048,705,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,705,295.64/169,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,926.60

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