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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.79, 202.19 and 77.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.79, 202.19 and 77.07 is: 115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.79 : 202.19 = 77.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.79/202.19 = 77.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.79x = 202.19 × 77.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.79x = 15,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582.40/134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.61

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