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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.04, 201.10 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.04, 201.10 and 73.20 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.04 : 201.10 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.04/201.10 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.04x = 201.10 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.04x = 14,720.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720.52/134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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