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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.03, 184.96 and 75.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.03, 184.96 and 75.02 is: 103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.03 : 184.96 = 75.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.03/184.96 = 75.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.03x = 184.96 × 75.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.03x = 13,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876.16/134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.53

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