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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.04, 201.06 and 37.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.04, 201.06 and 37.85 is: 56.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.04 : 201.06 = 37.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.04/201.06 = 37.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.04x = 201.06 × 37.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.04x = 7,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610.12/134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.78

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