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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.01, 201.04 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.01, 201.04 and 52.83 is: 79.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.01 : 201.04 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.01/201.04 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.01x = 201.04 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.01x = 10,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620.81/134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.25

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