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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,664.40, 254,496.60 and 51,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,664.40, 254,496.60 and 51,323.40 is: 76,985.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,664.40 : 254,496.60 = 51,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,664.40/254,496.60 = 51,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,664.40x = 254,496.60 × 51,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,664.40x = 13,061,630,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,061,630,800.44/169,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,985.10

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