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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.04, 200.80 and 82.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.04, 200.80 and 82.53 is: 123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.04 : 200.80 = 82.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.04/200.80 = 82.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.04x = 200.80 × 82.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.04x = 16,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572.02/134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.63

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