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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.19, 201.42 and 65.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.19, 201.42 and 65.76 is: 98.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.19 : 201.42 = 65.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.19/201.42 = 65.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.19x = 201.42 × 65.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.19x = 13,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245.76/134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.71

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