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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145, 200.28 and 133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145, 200.28 and 133.90 is: 184.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145 : 200.28 = 133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145/200.28 = 133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145x = 200.28 × 133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145x = 26,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,817.49/145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.95

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