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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.16, 200.94 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.16, 200.94 and 73.14 is: 109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.16 : 200.94 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.16/200.94 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.16x = 200.94 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.16x = 14,696.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696.75/134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.55

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