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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.12, 201.03 and 73.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.12, 201.03 and 73.28 is: 109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.12 : 201.03 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.12/201.03 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.12x = 201.03 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.12x = 14,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730.47/134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.83

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