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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,868.20, 254,826.60 and 51,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,868.20, 254,826.60 and 51,548.80 is: 77,330.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,868.20 : 254,826.60 = 51,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,868.20/254,826.60 = 51,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,868.20x = 254,826.60 × 51,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,868.20x = 13,136,005,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,005,438.08/169,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,330.57

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