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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.11, 201.15 and 52.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.11, 201.15 and 52.95 is: 79.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.11 : 201.15 = 52.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.11/201.15 = 52.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.11x = 201.15 × 52.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.11x = 10,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651.65/134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.42

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