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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.81, 202.07 and 57.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.81, 202.07 and 57.76 is: 86.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.81 : 202.07 = 57.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.81/202.07 = 57.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.81x = 202.07 × 57.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.81x = 11,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671.56/134.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.58

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