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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.16, 201.15 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.16, 201.15 and 61.02 is: 91.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.16 : 201.15 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.16/201.15 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.16x = 201.15 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.16x = 12,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273.17/134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.48

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