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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,724.65, 254,599.28 and 51,405.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,724.65, 254,599.28 and 51,405.22 is: 77,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,724.65 : 254,599.28 = 51,405.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,724.65/254,599.28 = 51,405.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,724.65x = 254,599.28 × 51,405.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,724.65x = 13,087,732,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,732,000.24/169,724.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,111.56

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