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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.82, 199.29 and 64.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.82, 199.29 and 64.41 is: 96.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.82 : 199.29 = 64.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.82/199.29 = 64.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.82x = 199.29 × 64.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.82x = 12,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836.88/132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.65

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