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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.04, 201 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.04, 201 and 48.52 is: 72.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.04 : 201 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.04/201 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.04x = 201 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.04x = 9,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752.52/134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.76

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