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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.09, 201.12 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.09, 201.12 and 47.46 is: 71.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.09 : 201.12 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.09/201.12 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.09x = 201.12 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.09x = 9,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545.16/134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.18

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