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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,925.20, 254,887.80 and 51,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,925.20, 254,887.80 and 51,590.80 is: 77,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,925.20 : 254,887.80 = 51,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,925.20/254,887.80 = 51,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,925.20x = 254,887.80 × 51,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,925.20x = 13,149,865,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,865,512.24/169,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,386.20

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