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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.73, 202.01 and 57.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.73, 202.01 and 57.75 is: 86.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.73 : 202.01 = 57.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.73/202.01 = 57.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.73x = 202.01 × 57.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.73x = 11,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,666.08/134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.59

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