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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.09, 199.64 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.09, 199.64 and 59.93 is: 89.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.09 : 199.64 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.09/199.64 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.09x = 199.64 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.09x = 11,964.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964.43/133.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.90

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