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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.43, 201.47 and 65.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.43, 201.47 and 65.75 is: 98.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.43 : 201.47 = 65.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.43/201.47 = 65.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.43x = 201.47 × 65.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.43x = 13,246.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246.81/134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.54

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