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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,341.16, 258,405.18 and 67,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,341.16, 258,405.18 and 67,036.84 is: 100,513.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,341.16 : 258,405.18 = 67,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,341.16/258,405.18 = 67,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,341.16x = 258,405.18 × 67,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,341.16x = 17,322,666,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322,666,706.83/172,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,513.81

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