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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.92, 201.02 and 122.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.92, 201.02 and 122.31 is: 183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.92 : 201.02 = 122.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.92/201.02 = 122.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.92x = 201.02 × 122.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.92x = 24,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586.14/133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.59

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