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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.07, 185.04 and 84.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.07, 185.04 and 84.93 is: 117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.07 : 185.04 = 84.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.07/185.04 = 84.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.07x = 185.04 × 84.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.07x = 15,715.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715.45/134.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.22

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