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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,676.40, 254,449.80 and 51,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,676.40, 254,449.80 and 51,308.40 is: 76,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,676.40 : 254,449.80 = 51,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,676.40/254,449.80 = 51,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,676.40x = 254,449.80 × 51,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,676.40x = 13,055,412,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,412,118.32/169,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,943.01

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