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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.16, 185.08 and 75.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.16, 185.08 and 75.93 is: 104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.16 : 185.08 = 75.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.16/185.08 = 75.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.16x = 185.08 × 75.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.16x = 14,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,053.12/134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.75

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