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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.27, 194.10 and 75.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.27, 194.10 and 75.40 is: 113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.27 : 194.10 = 75.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.27/194.10 = 75.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.27x = 194.10 × 75.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.27x = 14,635.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635.14/129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.21

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