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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,651.40, 254,477.10 and 51,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,651.40, 254,477.10 and 51,405.80 is: 77,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,651.40 : 254,477.10 = 51,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,651.40/254,477.10 = 51,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,651.40x = 254,477.10 × 51,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,651.40x = 13,081,598,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,598,907.18/169,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,108.70

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