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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.36, 200.16 and 97.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.36, 200.16 and 97.44 is: 146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.36 : 200.16 = 97.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.36/200.16 = 97.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.36x = 200.16 × 97.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.36x = 19,503.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,503.59/133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.25

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