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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.82, 201.78 and 107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.82, 201.78 and 107.58 is: 161.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.82 : 201.78 = 107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.82/201.78 = 107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.82x = 201.78 × 107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.82x = 21,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707.49/134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.01

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