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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.03, 201.05 and 37.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.03, 201.05 and 37.84 is: 56.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.03 : 201.05 = 37.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.03/201.05 = 37.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.03x = 201.05 × 37.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.03x = 7,607.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607.73/134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.76

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