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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,813.14, 259,211.07 and 67,651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,813.14, 259,211.07 and 67,651.38 is: 101,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,813.14 : 259,211.07 = 67,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,813.14/259,211.07 = 67,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,813.14x = 259,211.07 × 67,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,813.14x = 17,535,986,596.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,986,596.78/172,813.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,473.69

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