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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.00, 184.92 and 74.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.00, 184.92 and 74.99 is: 103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.00 : 184.92 = 74.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.00/184.92 = 74.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.00x = 184.92 × 74.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.00x = 13,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866.64/134.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.48

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