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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,100.70, 379,655.10 and 66,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,100.70, 379,655.10 and 66,112.20 is: 99,169.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,100.70 : 379,655.10 = 66,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,100.70/379,655.10 = 66,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,100.70x = 379,655.10 × 66,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,100.70x = 25,099,833,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,099,833,902.22/253,100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,169.36

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