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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.11, 199.65 and 68.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.11, 199.65 and 68.07 is: 102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.11 : 199.65 = 68.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.11/199.65 = 68.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.11x = 199.65 × 68.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.11x = 13,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590.18/133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.10

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