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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.18, 193.89 and 75.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.18, 193.89 and 75.00 is: 112.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.18 : 193.89 = 75.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.18/193.89 = 75.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.18x = 193.89 × 75.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.18x = 14,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542.05/129.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.57

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