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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.69, 201.99 and 52.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.69, 201.99 and 52.44 is: 78.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.69 : 201.99 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.69/201.99 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.69x = 201.99 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.69x = 10,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592.14/134.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.64

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