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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.56, 199.84 and 95.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.56, 199.84 and 95.08 is: 142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.56 : 199.84 = 95.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.56/199.84 = 95.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.56x = 199.84 × 95.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.56x = 19,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,000.79/133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.26

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