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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.74, 201.99 and 43.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.74, 201.99 and 43.39 is: 65.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.74 : 201.99 = 43.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.74/201.99 = 43.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.74x = 201.99 × 43.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.74x = 8,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764.35/134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.05

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