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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.73, 200.61 and 65.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.73, 200.61 and 65.37 is: 98.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.73 : 200.61 = 65.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.73/200.61 = 65.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.73x = 200.61 × 65.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.73x = 13,113.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113.88/133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.06

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