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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134, 200.73 and 65.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134, 200.73 and 65.32 is: 97.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134 : 200.73 = 65.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134/200.73 = 65.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134x = 200.73 × 65.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134x = 13,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111.68/134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.85

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