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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,730.40, 254,530.80 and 51,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,730.40, 254,530.80 and 51,362.40 is: 77,023.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,730.40 : 254,530.80 = 51,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,730.40/254,530.80 = 51,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,730.40x = 254,530.80 × 51,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,730.40x = 13,073,312,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,312,761.92/169,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,023.99

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