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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.21, 201.38 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.21, 201.38 and 62.06 is: 93.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.21 : 201.38 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.21/201.38 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.21x = 201.38 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.21x = 12,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,498.30/134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.13

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