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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,725.95, 259,088.92 and 67,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,725.95, 259,088.92 and 67,471.10 is: 101,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,725.95 : 259,088.92 = 67,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,725.95/259,088.92 = 67,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,725.95x = 259,088.92 × 67,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,725.95x = 17,481,014,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,014,909.26/172,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,206.65

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