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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.21, 200.10 and 81.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.21, 200.10 and 81.88 is: 123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.21 : 200.10 = 81.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.21/200.10 = 81.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.21x = 200.10 × 81.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.21x = 16,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384.19/133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.00

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