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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134, 201.14 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134, 201.14 and 65.56 is: 98.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134 : 201.14 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134/201.14 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134x = 201.14 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134x = 13,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186.74/134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.41

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