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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.23, 200.03 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.23, 200.03 and 75.56 is: 113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.23 : 200.03 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.23/200.03 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.23x = 200.03 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.23x = 15,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,114.27/133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.44

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