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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.11, 199.62 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.11, 199.62 and 51.93 is: 77.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.11 : 199.62 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.11/199.62 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.11x = 199.62 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.11x = 10,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366.27/133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.88

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