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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.58, 201.96 and 89.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.58, 201.96 and 89.10 is: 133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.58 : 201.96 = 89.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.58/201.96 = 89.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.58x = 201.96 × 89.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.58x = 17,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994.64/134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.71

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