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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.73, 201.93 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.73, 201.93 and 62.43 is: 93.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.73 : 201.93 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.73/201.93 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.73x = 201.93 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.73x = 12,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606.49/134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.57

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