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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.02, 199.58 and 89.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.02, 199.58 and 89.69 is: 134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.02 : 199.58 = 89.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.02/199.58 = 89.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.02x = 199.58 × 89.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.02x = 17,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,898.88/133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.56

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