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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.06, 201.27 and 114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.06, 201.27 and 114.92 is: 172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.06 : 201.27 = 114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.06/201.27 = 114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.06x = 201.27 × 114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.06x = 23,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,130.61/134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.54

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