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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.44, 199.93 and 84.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.44, 199.93 and 84.57 is: 126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.44 : 199.93 = 84.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.44/199.93 = 84.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.44x = 199.93 × 84.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.44x = 16,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908.08/133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.71

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