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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,682.40, 254,458.80 and 51,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,682.40, 254,458.80 and 51,314.40 is: 76,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,682.40 : 254,458.80 = 51,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,682.40/254,458.80 = 51,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,682.40x = 254,458.80 × 51,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,682.40x = 13,057,400,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,057,400,646.72/169,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,952.00

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