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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.00, 201.45 and 73.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.00, 201.45 and 73.25 is: 110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.00 : 201.45 = 73.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.00/201.45 = 73.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.00x = 201.45 × 73.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.00x = 14,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755.21/134.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.12

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