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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.63, 198.33 and 113.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.63, 198.33 and 113.19 is: 169.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.63 : 198.33 = 113.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.63/198.33 = 113.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.63x = 198.33 × 113.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.63x = 22,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,448.97/132.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.26

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