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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.53, 200.34 and 65.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.53, 200.34 and 65.04 is: 97.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.53 : 200.34 = 65.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.53/200.34 = 65.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.53x = 200.34 × 65.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.53x = 13,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030.11/133.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.58

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