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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.28, 200.04 and 52.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.28, 200.04 and 52.16 is: 78.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.28 : 200.04 = 52.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.28/200.04 = 52.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.28x = 200.04 × 52.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.28x = 10,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434.09/133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.29

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