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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 200.20 and 99.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 200.20 and 99.04 is: 148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 200.20 = 99.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/200.20 = 99.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 200.20 × 99.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 19,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,827.81/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.66

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