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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.01, 201.03 and 56.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.01, 201.03 and 56.97 is: 85.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.01 : 201.03 = 56.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.01/201.03 = 56.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.01x = 201.03 × 56.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.01x = 11,452.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452.68/134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.46

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