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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.68, 200.20 and 97.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.68, 200.20 and 97.84 is: 146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.68 : 200.20 = 97.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.68/200.20 = 97.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.68x = 200.20 × 97.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.68x = 19,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587.57/133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.53

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