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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133, 199.61 and 107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133, 199.61 and 107.39 is: 161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 199.61 = 107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/199.61 = 107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 199.61 × 107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 21,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434.58/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.16

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