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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.48, 201.70 and 57.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.48, 201.70 and 57.43 is: 86.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.48 : 201.70 = 57.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.48/201.70 = 57.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.48x = 201.70 × 57.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.48x = 11,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583.63/134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.14

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