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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.04, 201.30 and 103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.04, 201.30 and 103.68 is: 155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.04 : 201.30 = 103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.04/201.30 = 103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.04x = 201.30 × 103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.04x = 20,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,870.78/134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.71

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