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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.74, 200.25 and 82.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.74, 200.25 and 82.29 is: 123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.74 : 200.25 = 82.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.74/200.25 = 82.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.74x = 200.25 × 82.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.74x = 16,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,478.57/133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.21

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