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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,352.17, 258,526.32 and 67,244.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,352.17, 258,526.32 and 67,244.95 is: 100,866.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,352.17 : 258,526.32 = 67,244.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,352.17/258,526.32 = 67,244.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,352.17x = 258,526.32 × 67,244.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,352.17x = 17,384,589,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,589,462.08/172,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,866.67

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