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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.00, 200.98 and 56.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.00, 200.98 and 56.95 is: 85.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.00 : 200.98 = 56.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.00/200.98 = 56.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.00x = 200.98 × 56.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.00x = 11,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446.51/134.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.42

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