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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,233.03, 258,398.55 and 67,082.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,233.03, 258,398.55 and 67,082.07 is: 100,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,233.03 : 258,398.55 = 67,082.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,233.03/258,398.55 = 67,082.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,233.03x = 258,398.55 × 67,082.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,233.03x = 17,333,909,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,909,619.00/172,233.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,642.19

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