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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.02, 198.19 and 126.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.02, 198.19 and 126.03 is: 187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.02 : 198.19 = 126.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.02/198.19 = 126.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.02x = 198.19 × 126.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.02x = 24,977.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,977.89/133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.78

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