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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,726.20, 259,089.29 and 67,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,726.20, 259,089.29 and 67,471.35 is: 101,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,726.20 : 259,089.29 = 67,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,726.20/259,089.29 = 67,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,726.20x = 259,089.29 × 67,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,726.20x = 17,481,104,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,481,104,166.84/172,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,207.02

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