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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.16, 201.03 and 103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.16, 201.03 and 103.80 is: 155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.16 : 201.03 = 103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.16/201.03 = 103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.16x = 201.03 × 103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.16x = 20,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,866.91/134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.54

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