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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.54, 200.72 and 97.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.54, 200.72 and 97.63 is: 146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.54 : 200.72 = 97.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.54/200.72 = 97.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.54x = 200.72 × 97.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.54x = 19,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596.29/133.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.74

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