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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.05, 201.08 and 61.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.05, 201.08 and 61.87 is: 92.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.05 : 201.08 = 61.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.05/201.08 = 61.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.05x = 201.08 × 61.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.05x = 12,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440.51/134.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.81

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