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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.06, 201.02 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.06, 201.02 and 51.80 is: 77.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.06 : 201.02 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.06/201.02 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.06x = 201.02 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.06x = 10,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413.47/134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.68

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