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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.02, 201.08 and 56.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.02, 201.08 and 56.95 is: 85.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.02 : 201.08 = 56.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.02/201.08 = 56.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.02x = 201.08 × 56.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.02x = 11,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451.94/134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.45

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