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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.03, 193.57 and 37.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.03, 193.57 and 37.75 is: 56.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.03 : 193.57 = 37.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.03/193.57 = 37.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.03x = 193.57 × 37.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.03x = 7,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307.27/129.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.63

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