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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.05, 200.87 and 57.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.05, 200.87 and 57.00 is: 85.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.05 : 200.87 = 57.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.05/200.87 = 57.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.05x = 200.87 × 57.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.05x = 11,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448.30/134.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.40

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