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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,822.98, 254,771.28 and 51,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,822.98, 254,771.28 and 51,503.40 is: 77,266.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,822.98 : 254,771.28 = 51,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,822.98/254,771.28 = 51,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,822.98x = 254,771.28 × 51,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,822.98x = 13,121,587,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,587,142.35/169,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,266.26

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