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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,759.35, 254,665.44 and 51,402.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,759.35, 254,665.44 and 51,402.51 is: 77,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,759.35 : 254,665.44 = 51,402.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,759.35/254,665.44 = 51,402.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,759.35x = 254,665.44 × 51,402.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,759.35x = 13,090,442,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,442,826.25/169,759.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,111.76

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