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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.04, 200.70 and 79.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.04, 200.70 and 79.90 is: 119.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.04 : 200.70 = 79.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.04/200.70 = 79.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.04x = 200.70 × 79.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.04x = 16,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035.93/134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.64

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