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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.77, 201.90 and 66.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.77, 201.90 and 66.20 is: 99.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.77 : 201.90 = 66.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.77/201.90 = 66.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.77x = 201.90 × 66.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.77x = 13,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365.78/134.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.17

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