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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.26, 200.04 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.26, 200.04 and 97.38 is: 146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.26 : 200.04 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.26/200.04 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.26x = 200.04 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.26x = 19,479.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,479.90/133.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.18

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