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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.73, 202.11 and 82.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.73, 202.11 and 82.65 is: 123.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.73 : 202.11 = 82.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.73/202.11 = 82.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.73x = 202.11 × 82.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.73x = 16,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,704.09/134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.98

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