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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.04, 199.38 and 92.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.04, 199.38 and 92.36 is: 138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.04 : 199.38 = 92.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.04/199.38 = 92.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.04x = 199.38 × 92.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.04x = 18,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414.74/133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.42

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