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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.19, 194.13 and 71.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.19, 194.13 and 71.46 is: 107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.19 : 194.13 = 71.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.19/194.13 = 71.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.19x = 194.13 × 71.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.19x = 13,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872.53/129.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.38

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