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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,848.90, 254,708.55 and 51,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,848.90, 254,708.55 and 51,480.90 is: 77,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,848.90 : 254,708.55 = 51,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,848.90/254,708.55 = 51,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,848.90x = 254,708.55 × 51,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,848.90x = 13,112,625,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,625,391.70/169,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,201.71

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