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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,211.80, 256,861.44 and 66,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,211.80, 256,861.44 and 66,002.52 is: 99,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,211.80 : 256,861.44 = 66,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,211.80/256,861.44 = 66,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,211.80x = 256,861.44 × 66,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,211.80x = 16,953,502,330.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,502,330.83/171,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,020.64

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