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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.98, 201.04 and 65.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.98, 201.04 and 65.46 is: 98.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.98 : 201.04 = 65.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.98/201.04 = 65.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.98x = 201.04 × 65.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.98x = 13,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160.08/133.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.22

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