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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.71, 201.93 and 89.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.71, 201.93 and 89.14 is: 133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.71 : 201.93 = 89.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.71/201.93 = 89.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.71x = 201.93 × 89.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.71x = 18,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000.04/134.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.62

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