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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.04, 199.36 and 81.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.04, 199.36 and 81.61 is: 122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.04 : 199.36 = 81.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.04/199.36 = 81.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.04x = 199.36 × 81.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.04x = 16,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269.37/133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.29

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