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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.34, 199.86 and 64.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.34, 199.86 and 64.91 is: 97.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.34 : 199.86 = 64.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.34/199.86 = 64.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.34x = 199.86 × 64.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.34x = 12,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971.91/133.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.29

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