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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.27, 201.45 and 97.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.27, 201.45 and 97.75 is: 146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.27 : 201.45 = 97.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.27/201.45 = 97.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.27x = 201.45 × 97.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.27x = 19,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,690.24/134.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.65

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