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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,706.48, 254,572.47 and 51,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,706.48, 254,572.47 and 51,387.35 is: 77,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,706.48 : 254,572.47 = 51,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,706.48/254,572.47 = 51,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,706.48x = 254,572.47 × 51,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,706.48x = 13,081,803,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,081,803,343.39/169,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,084.88

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