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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,904.60, 251,856.90 and 167,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,904.60, 251,856.90 and 167,904.60 is: 251,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,904.60 : 251,856.90 = 167,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,904.60/251,856.90 = 167,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,904.60x = 251,856.90 × 167,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,904.60x = 42,287,932,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,287,932,051.74/167,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,856.90

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