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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.29, 201.21 and 62.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.29, 201.21 and 62.02 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.29 : 201.21 = 62.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.29/201.21 = 62.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.29x = 201.21 × 62.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.29x = 12,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479.04/134.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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