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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.00, 193.65 and 52.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.00, 193.65 and 52.02 is: 78.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.00 : 193.65 = 52.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.00/193.65 = 52.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.00x = 193.65 × 52.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.00x = 10,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073.48/129.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.09

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