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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,139.04, 379,708.56 and 66,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,139.04, 379,708.56 and 66,150.72 is: 99,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,139.04 : 379,708.56 = 66,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,139.04/379,708.56 = 66,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,139.04x = 379,708.56 × 66,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,139.04x = 25,117,994,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,117,994,634.16/253,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,226.08

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