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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.43, 199.98 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.43, 199.98 and 64.98 is: 97.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.43 : 199.98 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.43/199.98 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.43x = 199.98 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.43x = 12,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994.70/133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.39

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