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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.58, 200 and 114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.58, 200 and 114.14 is: 170.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.58 : 200 = 114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.58/200 = 114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.58x = 200 × 114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.58x = 22,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,828/133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.89

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