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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.24, 194.04 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.24, 194.04 and 77.94 is: 117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.24 : 194.04 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.24/194.04 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.24x = 194.04 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.24x = 15,123.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123.48/129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.02

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