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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.31, 199.96 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.31, 199.96 and 64.80 is: 97.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.31 : 199.96 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.31/199.96 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.31x = 199.96 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.31x = 12,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956.41/133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.19

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