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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.06, 253.54 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.06, 253.54 and 66.32 is: 99.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.06 : 253.54 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.06/253.54 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.06x = 253.54 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.06x = 16,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815.24/169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.46

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