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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.73, 202.11 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.73, 202.11 and 56.62 is: 84.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.73 : 202.11 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.73/202.11 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.73x = 202.11 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.73x = 11,443.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,443.47/134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.94

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