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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.83, 200.63 and 82.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.83, 200.63 and 82.35 is: 123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.83 : 200.63 = 82.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.83/200.63 = 82.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.83x = 200.63 × 82.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.83x = 16,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522.47/133.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.46

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