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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.29, 199.71 and 61.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.29, 199.71 and 61.02 is: 91.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.29 : 199.71 = 61.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.29/199.71 = 61.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.29x = 199.71 × 61.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.29x = 12,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186.30/133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.43

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