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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.03, 184.94 and 75.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.03, 184.94 and 75.01 is: 103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.03 : 184.94 = 75.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.03/184.94 = 75.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.03x = 184.94 × 75.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.03x = 13,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871.42/134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.50

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