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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.77, 202.17 and 62.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.77, 202.17 and 62.62 is: 93.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.77 : 202.17 = 62.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.77/202.17 = 62.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.77x = 202.17 × 62.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.77x = 12,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659.89/134.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.94

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