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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.04, 201.07 and 42.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.04, 201.07 and 42.70 is: 64.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.04 : 201.07 = 42.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.04/201.07 = 42.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.04x = 201.07 × 42.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.04x = 8,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586.30/134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.06

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