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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.97, 201.03 and 61.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.97, 201.03 and 61.82 is: 92.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.97 : 201.03 = 61.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.97/201.03 = 61.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.97x = 201.03 × 61.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.97x = 12,427.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427.67/133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.76

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