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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,701.48, 254,552.22 and 51,372.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,701.48, 254,552.22 and 51,372.63 is: 77,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,701.48 : 254,552.22 = 51,372.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,701.48/254,552.22 = 51,372.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,701.48x = 254,552.22 × 51,372.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,701.48x = 13,077,017,013.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,077,017,013.74/169,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,058.95

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