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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.85, 201.08 and 95.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.85, 201.08 and 95.58 is: 143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.85 : 201.08 = 95.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.85/201.08 = 95.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.85x = 201.08 × 95.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.85x = 19,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219.47/133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.59

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