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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.82, 201.04 and 116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.82, 201.04 and 116.22 is: 174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.82 : 201.04 = 116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.82/201.04 = 116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.82x = 201.04 × 116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.82x = 23,364.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,364.87/133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.60

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