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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.44, 201.64 and 80.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.44, 201.64 and 80.29 is: 120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.44 : 201.64 = 80.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.44/201.64 = 80.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.44x = 201.64 × 80.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.44x = 16,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189.68/134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.42

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