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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.38, 199.74 and 64.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.38, 199.74 and 64.73 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 199.74 = 64.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/199.74 = 64.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 199.74 × 64.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 12,928.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928.67/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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