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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.31, 200.04 and 52.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.31, 200.04 and 52.15 is: 78.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.31 : 200.04 = 52.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.31/200.04 = 52.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.31x = 200.04 × 52.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.31x = 10,432.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432.09/133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.25

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