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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.81, 184.64 and 75.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.81, 184.64 and 75.58 is: 104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.81 : 184.64 = 75.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.81/184.64 = 75.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.81x = 184.64 × 75.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.81x = 13,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954.17/133.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.29

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