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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.02, 201.02 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.02, 201.02 and 76.23 is: 114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.02 : 201.02 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.02/201.02 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.02x = 201.02 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.02x = 15,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,323.75/134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.34

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