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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.07, 253.61 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.07, 253.61 and 66.36 is: 99.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.07 : 253.61 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.07/253.61 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.07x = 253.61 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.07x = 16,829.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829.56/169.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.54

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