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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.09, 201.19 and 73.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.09, 201.19 and 73.15 is: 109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.09 : 201.19 = 73.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.09/201.19 = 73.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.09x = 201.19 × 73.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.09x = 14,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717.05/134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.76

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