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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.70, 201.48 and 126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.70, 201.48 and 126.96 is: 189.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.70 : 201.48 = 126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.70/201.48 = 126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.70x = 201.48 × 126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.70x = 25,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,579.90/134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.90

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