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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.14, 201 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.14, 201 and 52.94 is: 79.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.14 : 201 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.14/201 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.14x = 201 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.14x = 10,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639.94/134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.32

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