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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133, 199.37 and 67.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133, 199.37 and 67.96 is: 101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 199.37 = 67.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/199.37 = 67.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 199.37 × 67.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 13,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548.85/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.87

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