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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.06, 183.55 and 77.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.06, 183.55 and 77.77 is: 107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.06 : 183.55 = 77.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.06/183.55 = 77.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.06x = 183.55 × 77.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.06x = 14,274.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274.68/133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.28

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