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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.07, 199.58 and 84.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.07, 199.58 and 84.32 is: 126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.07 : 199.58 = 84.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.07/199.58 = 84.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.07x = 199.58 × 84.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.07x = 16,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827.17/133.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.46

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