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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.99, 200.85 and 65.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.99, 200.85 and 65.48 is: 98.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.99 : 200.85 = 65.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.99/200.85 = 65.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.99x = 200.85 × 65.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.99x = 13,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150.41/133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.15

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