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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,563.40, 258,942.30 and 67,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,563.40, 258,942.30 and 67,368.70 is: 101,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,563.40 : 258,942.30 = 67,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,563.40/258,942.30 = 67,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,563.40x = 258,942.30 × 67,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,563.40x = 17,444,606,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,606,126.01/172,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,091.00

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