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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.02, 199.57 and 46.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.02, 199.57 and 46.36 is: 69.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.02 : 199.57 = 46.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.02/199.57 = 46.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.02x = 199.57 × 46.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.02x = 9,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252.07/133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.55

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