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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,169.98, 76,767.15 and 16,109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,169.98, 76,767.15 and 16,109.34 is: 24,167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,169.98 : 76,767.15 = 16,109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,169.98/76,767.15 = 16,109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,169.98x = 76,767.15 × 16,109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,169.98x = 1,236,668,120.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,668,120.18/51,169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.84

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