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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.56, 201.79 and 108.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.56, 201.79 and 108.91 is: 163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.56 : 201.79 = 108.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.56/201.79 = 108.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.56x = 201.79 × 108.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.56x = 21,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976.95/134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.32

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