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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.21, 201.41 and 65.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.21, 201.41 and 65.77 is: 98.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.21 : 201.41 = 65.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.21/201.41 = 65.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.21x = 201.41 × 65.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.21x = 13,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246.74/134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.70

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