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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 253,711.08, 380,536.38 and 66,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 253,711.08, 380,536.38 and 66,737.16 is: 100,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253,711.08 : 380,536.38 = 66,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253,711.08/380,536.38 = 66,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253,711.08x = 380,536.38 × 66,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253,711.08x = 25,395,917,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,395,917,277.88/253,711.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,097.79

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