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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.06, 199.80 and 94.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.06, 199.80 and 94.58 is: 142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.06 : 199.80 = 94.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.06/199.80 = 94.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.06x = 199.80 × 94.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.06x = 18,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,897.08/133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.02

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