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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,801.20, 254,701.80 and 51,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,801.20, 254,701.80 and 51,466.68 is: 77,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,801.20 : 254,701.80 = 51,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,801.20/254,701.80 = 51,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,801.20x = 254,701.80 × 51,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,801.20x = 13,108,656,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,108,656,036.02/169,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,200.02

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