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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.11, 201.13 and 51.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.11, 201.13 and 51.83 is: 77.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.11 : 201.13 = 51.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.11/201.13 = 51.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.11x = 201.13 × 51.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.11x = 10,424.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424.57/134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.73

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