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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.06, 201.12 and 42.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.06, 201.12 and 42.77 is: 64.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.06 : 201.12 = 42.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.06/201.12 = 42.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.06x = 201.12 × 42.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.06x = 8,601.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601.68/134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.16

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