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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.94, 199.77 and 75.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.94, 199.77 and 75.25 is: 113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.94 : 199.77 = 75.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.94/199.77 = 75.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.94x = 199.77 × 75.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.94x = 15,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032.69/132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.08

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