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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.04, 183.52 and 83.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.04, 183.52 and 83.93 is: 115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.04 : 183.52 = 83.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.04/183.52 = 83.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.04x = 183.52 × 83.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.04x = 15,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,402.83/133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.78

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