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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.15, 199.85 and 94.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.15, 199.85 and 94.65 is: 142.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.15 : 199.85 = 94.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.15/199.85 = 94.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.15x = 199.85 × 94.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.15x = 18,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915.80/133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.06

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