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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.62, 201.82 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.62, 201.82 and 66.18 is: 99.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.62 : 201.82 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.62/201.82 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.62x = 201.82 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.62x = 13,356.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356.45/134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.22

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