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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,660.24, 254,502.60 and 51,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,660.24, 254,502.60 and 51,340.90 is: 77,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,660.24 : 254,502.60 = 51,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,660.24/254,502.60 = 51,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,660.24x = 254,502.60 × 51,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,660.24x = 13,066,392,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,392,536.34/169,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,015.05

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