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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.90, 200.84 and 52.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.90, 200.84 and 52.74 is: 79.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.90 : 200.84 = 52.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.90/200.84 = 52.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.90x = 200.84 × 52.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.90x = 10,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592.30/133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.11

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