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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134, 201.10 and 52.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134, 201.10 and 52.85 is: 79.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134 : 201.10 = 52.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134/201.10 = 52.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134x = 201.10 × 52.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134x = 10,628.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628.14/134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.31

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