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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.99, 200.85 and 73.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.99, 200.85 and 73.11 is: 109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.99 : 200.85 = 73.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.99/200.85 = 73.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.99x = 200.85 × 73.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.99x = 14,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684.14/133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.59

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