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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133, 199.60 and 64.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133, 199.60 and 64.58 is: 96.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 199.60 = 64.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/199.60 = 64.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 199.60 × 64.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 12,890.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890.17/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.92

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