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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.44, 200.21 and 105.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.44, 200.21 and 105.83 is: 158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.44 : 200.21 = 105.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.44/200.21 = 105.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.44x = 200.21 × 105.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.44x = 21,187.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,187.44/133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.78

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