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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459.38, 689.07 and 134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459.38, 689.07 and 134.75 is: 202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.38 : 689.07 = 134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.38/689.07 = 134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.38x = 689.07 × 134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.38x = 92,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,848.74/459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.12

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