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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,307.19, 258,363.59 and 67,005.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,307.19, 258,363.59 and 67,005.57 is: 100,470.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,307.19 : 258,363.59 = 67,005.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,307.19/258,363.59 = 67,005.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,307.19x = 258,363.59 × 67,005.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,307.19x = 17,311,799,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,799,280.17/172,307.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,470.56

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