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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.16, 199.68 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.16, 199.68 and 60.96 is: 91.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.16 : 199.68 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.16/199.68 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.16x = 199.68 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.16x = 12,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172.53/133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.41

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