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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.55, 201.78 and 107.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.55, 201.78 and 107.19 is: 160.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.55 : 201.78 = 107.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.55/201.78 = 107.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.55x = 201.78 × 107.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.55x = 21,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,628.80/134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.75

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