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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.97, 200.78 and 65.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.97, 200.78 and 65.36 is: 97.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.97 : 200.78 = 65.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.97/200.78 = 65.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.97x = 200.78 × 65.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.97x = 13,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122.98/133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.95

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