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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.82, 200.64 and 82.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.82, 200.64 and 82.34 is: 123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.82 : 200.64 = 82.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.82/200.64 = 82.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.82x = 200.64 × 82.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.82x = 16,520.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520.70/133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.45

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