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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.24, 201.42 and 73.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.24, 201.42 and 73.35 is: 110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.24 : 201.42 = 73.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.24/201.42 = 73.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.24x = 201.42 × 73.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.24x = 14,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774.16/134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.06

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