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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.88, 200.27 and 97.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.88, 200.27 and 97.09 is: 145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.88 : 200.27 = 97.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.88/200.27 = 97.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.88x = 200.27 × 97.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.88x = 19,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,443.96/133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.24

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