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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.19, 201.02 and 73.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.19, 201.02 and 73.31 is: 109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.19 : 201.02 = 73.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.19/201.02 = 73.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.19x = 201.02 × 73.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.19x = 14,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735.40/134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.81

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