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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,314.58, 258,365.94 and 67,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,314.58, 258,365.94 and 67,010.80 is: 100,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,314.58 : 258,365.94 = 67,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,314.58/258,365.94 = 67,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,314.58x = 258,365.94 × 67,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,314.58x = 17,313,308,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,308,332.15/172,314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,475.01

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