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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.43, 199.98 and 63.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.43, 199.98 and 63.97 is: 95.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.43 : 199.98 = 63.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.43/199.98 = 63.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.43x = 199.98 × 63.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.43x = 12,792.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792.97/133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.88

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