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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,627.20, 254,343.60 and 51,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,627.20, 254,343.60 and 51,280.80 is: 76,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,627.20 : 254,343.60 = 51,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,627.20/254,343.60 = 51,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,627.20x = 254,343.60 × 51,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,627.20x = 13,042,943,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,042,943,282.88/169,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,891.82

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