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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.53, 201.89 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.53, 201.89 and 62.44 is: 93.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.53 : 201.89 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.53/201.89 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.53x = 201.89 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.53x = 12,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605.66/134.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.70

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