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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.00, 184.35 and 121.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.00, 184.35 and 121.58 is: 167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.00 : 184.35 = 121.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.00/184.35 = 121.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.00x = 184.35 × 121.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.00x = 22,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,412.35/134.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.26

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