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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,724.03, 259,086.05 and 67,469.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,724.03, 259,086.05 and 67,469.19 is: 101,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,724.03 : 259,086.05 = 67,469.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,724.03/259,086.05 = 67,469.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,724.03x = 259,086.05 × 67,469.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,724.03x = 17,480,325,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,325,933.80/172,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,203.79

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