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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.04, 184.84 and 84.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.04, 184.84 and 84.93 is: 117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.04 : 184.84 = 84.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.04/184.84 = 84.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.04x = 184.84 × 84.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.04x = 15,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,698.46/134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.12

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