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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134.93, 201.89 and 89.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134.93, 201.89 and 89.34 is: 133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.93 : 201.89 = 89.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.93/201.89 = 89.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.93x = 201.89 × 89.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.93x = 18,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035.40/134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.66

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