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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.13, 199.73 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.13, 199.73 and 64.56 is: 96.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.13 : 199.73 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.13/199.73 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.13x = 199.73 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.13x = 12,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893.99/133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.85

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