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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.94, 200.96 and 73.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.94, 200.96 and 73.09 is: 109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.94 : 200.96 = 73.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.94/200.96 = 73.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.94x = 200.96 × 73.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.94x = 14,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688.17/133.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.66

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