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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.21, 199.86 and 61.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.21, 199.86 and 61.10 is: 91.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.21 : 199.86 = 61.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.21/199.86 = 61.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.21x = 199.86 × 61.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.21x = 12,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,211.45/133.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.67

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