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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.11, 199.68 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.11, 199.68 and 56.08 is: 84.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.11 : 199.68 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.11/199.68 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.11x = 199.68 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.11x = 11,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198.09/133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.13

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