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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.22, 201.60 and 103.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.22, 201.60 and 103.85 is: 155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.22 : 201.60 = 103.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.22/201.60 = 103.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.22x = 201.60 × 103.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.22x = 20,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936.16/134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.98

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