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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.64, 200.60 and 97.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.64, 200.60 and 97.73 is: 146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.64 : 200.60 = 97.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.64/200.60 = 97.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.64x = 200.60 × 97.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.64x = 19,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,604.64/133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.70

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