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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.29, 199.90 and 46.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.29, 199.90 and 46.65 is: 69.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.29 : 199.90 = 46.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.29/199.90 = 46.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.29x = 199.90 × 46.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.29x = 9,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324.10/133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.95

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