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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.74, 201.75 and 112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.74, 201.75 and 112.90 is: 169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.74 : 201.75 = 112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.74/201.75 = 112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.74x = 201.75 × 112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.74x = 22,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777.58/134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.05

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