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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132, 198.06 and 67.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132, 198.06 and 67.90 is: 101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132 : 198.06 = 67.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132/198.06 = 67.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132x = 198.06 × 67.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132x = 13,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448.27/132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.88

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