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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.08, 199.82 and 108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.08, 199.82 and 108.74 is: 163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.08 : 199.82 = 108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.08/199.82 = 108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.08x = 199.82 × 108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.08x = 21,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,728.43/133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.27

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