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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.07, 201.39 and 115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.07, 201.39 and 115.80 is: 173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.07 : 201.39 = 115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.07/201.39 = 115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.07x = 201.39 × 115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.07x = 23,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,320.96/134.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.95

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