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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.20, 199.83 and 94.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.20, 199.83 and 94.75 is: 142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.20 : 199.83 = 94.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.20/199.83 = 94.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.20x = 199.83 × 94.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.20x = 18,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933.89/133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.15

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