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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.13, 201.23 and 65.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.13, 201.23 and 65.56 is: 98.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.13 : 201.23 = 65.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.13/201.23 = 65.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.13x = 201.23 × 65.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.13x = 13,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192.64/134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.36

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