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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.12, 201.12 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.12, 201.12 and 51.84 is: 77.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.12 : 201.12 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.12/201.12 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.12x = 201.12 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.12x = 10,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426.06/134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.74

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