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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,313.58, 258,364.44 and 67,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,313.58, 258,364.44 and 67,009.80 is: 100,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,313.58 : 258,364.44 = 67,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,313.58/258,364.44 = 67,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,313.58x = 258,364.44 × 67,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,313.58x = 17,312,949,451.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,949,451.51/172,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,473.51

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