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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.04, 200.78 and 65.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.04, 200.78 and 65.36 is: 97.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.04 : 200.78 = 65.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.04/200.78 = 65.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.04x = 200.78 × 65.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.04x = 13,121.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121.65/134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.89

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