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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.06, 201.15 and 88.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.06, 201.15 and 88.43 is: 132.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.06 : 201.15 = 88.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.06/201.15 = 88.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.06x = 201.15 × 88.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.06x = 17,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787.69/134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.68

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