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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,881.20, 254,821.80 and 51,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,881.20, 254,821.80 and 51,546.80 is: 77,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,881.20 : 254,821.80 = 51,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,881.20/254,821.80 = 51,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,881.20x = 254,821.80 × 51,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,881.20x = 13,135,248,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,248,360.24/169,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,320.20

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