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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.95, 200.80 and 52.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.95, 200.80 and 52.73 is: 79.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.95 : 200.80 = 52.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.95/200.80 = 52.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.95x = 200.80 × 52.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.95x = 10,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588.18/133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.05

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