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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.38, 201.71 and 66.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.38, 201.71 and 66.07 is: 99.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.38 : 201.71 = 66.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.38/201.71 = 66.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.38x = 201.71 × 66.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.38x = 13,326.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326.98/134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.17

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