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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,748.46, 254,659.59 and 51,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,748.46, 254,659.59 and 51,429.02 is: 77,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,748.46 : 254,659.59 = 51,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,748.46/254,659.59 = 51,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,748.46x = 254,659.59 × 51,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,748.46x = 13,096,891,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,891,874.00/169,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,154.70

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