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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.01, 201 and 52.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.01, 201 and 52.77 is: 79.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.01 : 201 = 52.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.01/201 = 52.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.01x = 201 × 52.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.01x = 10,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,606.77/134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.15

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