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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.73, 202.11 and 107.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.73, 202.11 and 107.85 is: 161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.73 : 202.11 = 107.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.73/202.11 = 107.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.73x = 202.11 × 107.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.73x = 21,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797.56/134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.79

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