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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.73, 202.13 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.73, 202.13 and 80.96 is: 121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.73 : 202.13 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.73/202.13 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.73x = 202.13 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.73x = 16,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,364.44/134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.46

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