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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.05, 201.38 and 108.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.05, 201.38 and 108.53 is: 163.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.05 : 201.38 = 108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.05/201.38 = 108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.05x = 201.38 × 108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.05x = 21,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855.73/134.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.04

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