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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.24, 199.83 and 61.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.24, 199.83 and 61.03 is: 91.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.24 : 199.83 = 61.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.24/199.83 = 61.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.24x = 199.83 × 61.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.24x = 12,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194.90/133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.53

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