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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.74, 201.96 and 66.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.74, 201.96 and 66.22 is: 99.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.74 : 201.96 = 66.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.74/201.96 = 66.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.74x = 201.96 × 66.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.74x = 13,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373.79/134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.26

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