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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133, 199.54 and 75.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133, 199.54 and 75.14 is: 112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 199.54 = 75.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/199.54 = 75.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 199.54 × 75.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 14,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993.44/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.73

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