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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,990.84, 255,015.42 and 51,673.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,990.84, 255,015.42 and 51,673.96 is: 77,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,990.84 : 255,015.42 = 51,673.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,990.84/255,015.42 = 51,673.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,990.84x = 255,015.42 × 51,673.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,990.84x = 13,177,656,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,656,612.46/169,990.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,519.80

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