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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.83, 200.75 and 52.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.83, 200.75 and 52.62 is: 78.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.83 : 200.75 = 52.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.83/200.75 = 52.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.83x = 200.75 × 52.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.83x = 10,564.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564.59/133.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.94

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