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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.02, 199.53 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.02, 199.53 and 64.62 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.02 : 199.53 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.02/199.53 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.02x = 199.53 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.02x = 12,893.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893.63/133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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