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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.02, 199.53 and 106.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.02, 199.53 and 106.02 is: 159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.02 : 199.53 = 106.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.02/199.53 = 106.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.02x = 199.53 × 106.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.02x = 21,154.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,154.17/133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.03

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