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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.64, 201.96 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.64, 201.96 and 73.92 is: 110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.64 : 201.96 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.64/201.96 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.64x = 201.96 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.64x = 14,928.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928.88/134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.88

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