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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.29, 199.93 and 46.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.29, 199.93 and 46.62 is: 69.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.29 : 199.93 = 46.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.29/199.93 = 46.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.29x = 199.93 × 46.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.29x = 9,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320.74/133.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.93

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