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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.01, 200.97 and 52.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.01, 200.97 and 52.85 is: 79.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.01 : 200.97 = 52.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.01/200.97 = 52.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.01x = 200.97 × 52.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.01x = 10,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621.21/134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.26

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