How Do You Determine Force from a Given Trajectory in Physics?

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A body of mass m moves under the influence of force F(r). Given it's trayectory r(t), find F(r).

Attempt:
F(t) = M * d^r/dt^2


I don't know what to do after that...
 
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Nothing else could really be done.