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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.86, 133.33 and 67.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.86, 133.33 and 67.33 is: 101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.86 : 133.33 = 67.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.86/133.33 = 67.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.86x = 133.33 × 67.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.86x = 8,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976.67/88.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.02

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