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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,942.20, 254,913.30 and 51,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,942.20, 254,913.30 and 51,607.80 is: 77,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,942.20 : 254,913.30 = 51,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,942.20/254,913.30 = 51,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,942.20x = 254,913.30 × 51,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,942.20x = 13,155,514,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,514,603.74/169,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,411.70

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