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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.73, 201.92 and 104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.73, 201.92 and 104.36 is: 156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.73 : 201.92 = 104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.73/201.92 = 104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.73x = 201.92 × 104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.73x = 21,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,070.84/134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.39

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