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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.78, 200.69 and 59.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.78, 200.69 and 59.68 is: 89.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.78 : 200.69 = 59.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.78/200.69 = 59.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.78x = 200.69 × 59.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.78x = 11,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977.18/133.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.53

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