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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.15, 199.19 and 98.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.15, 199.19 and 98.67 is: 147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.15 : 199.19 = 98.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.15/199.19 = 98.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.15x = 199.19 × 98.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.15x = 19,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,653.58/133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.60

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