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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.25, 199.89 and 75.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.25, 199.89 and 75.44 is: 113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.25 : 199.89 = 75.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.25/199.89 = 75.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.25x = 199.89 × 75.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.25x = 15,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079.70/133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.17

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