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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.06, 199.62 and 68.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.06, 199.62 and 68.03 is: 102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.06 : 199.62 = 68.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.06/199.62 = 68.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.06x = 199.62 × 68.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.06x = 13,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579.89/133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.06

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