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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.63, 200.21 and 94.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.63, 200.21 and 94.92 is: 142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.63 : 200.21 = 94.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.63/200.21 = 94.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.63x = 200.21 × 94.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.63x = 19,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002.93/133.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.21

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