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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.22, 201.33 and 42.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.22, 201.33 and 42.92 is: 64.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.22 : 201.33 = 42.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.22/201.33 = 42.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.22x = 201.33 × 42.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.22x = 8,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,640.08/134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.37

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