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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.16, 201.08 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.16, 201.08 and 73.16 is: 109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.16 : 201.08 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.16/201.08 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.16x = 201.08 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.16x = 14,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711.01/134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.65

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