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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.97, 200.75 and 119.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.97, 200.75 and 119.48 is: 179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.97 : 200.75 = 119.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.97/200.75 = 119.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.97x = 200.75 × 119.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.97x = 23,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984.01/133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.03

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