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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134, 200.90 and 73.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134, 200.90 and 73.12 is: 109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134 : 200.90 = 73.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134/200.90 = 73.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134x = 200.90 × 73.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134x = 14,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689.81/134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.63

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