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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.29, 199.61 and 113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.29, 199.61 and 113.92 is: 170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.29 : 199.61 = 113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.29/199.61 = 113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.29x = 199.61 × 113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.29x = 22,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,739.57/133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.60

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