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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,724.19, 259,086.30 and 67,469.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,724.19, 259,086.30 and 67,469.35 is: 101,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,724.19 : 259,086.30 = 67,469.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,724.19/259,086.30 = 67,469.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,724.19x = 259,086.30 × 67,469.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,724.19x = 17,480,383,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,383,917.56/172,724.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,204.03

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