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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.10, 201.16 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.10, 201.16 and 53.04 is: 79.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.10 : 201.16 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.10/201.16 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.10x = 201.16 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.10x = 10,669.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669.53/134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.56

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