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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.29, 194.01 and 98.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.29, 194.01 and 98.77 is: 148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.29 : 194.01 = 98.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.29/194.01 = 98.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.29x = 194.01 × 98.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.29x = 19,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,161.40/129.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.20

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