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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.04, 200.98 and 52.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.04, 200.98 and 52.82 is: 79.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.04 : 200.98 = 52.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.04/200.98 = 52.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.04x = 200.98 × 52.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.04x = 10,614.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614.49/134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.19

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