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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.06, 184.93 and 84.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.06, 184.93 and 84.97 is: 117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.06 : 184.93 = 84.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.06/184.93 = 84.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.06x = 184.93 × 84.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.06x = 15,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714.52/134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.22

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