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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,814.07, 254,724.75 and 51,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,814.07, 254,724.75 and 51,485.22 is: 77,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,814.07 : 254,724.75 = 51,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,814.07/254,724.75 = 51,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,814.07x = 254,724.75 × 51,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,814.07x = 13,114,559,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,559,793.20/169,814.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,228.94

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