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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.75, 200.67 and 72.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.75, 200.67 and 72.90 is: 109.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.75 : 200.67 = 72.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.75/200.67 = 72.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.75x = 200.67 × 72.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.75x = 14,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628.84/133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.37

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