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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.31, 194.03 and 60.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.31, 194.03 and 60.81 is: 91.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.31 : 194.03 = 60.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.31/194.03 = 60.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.31x = 194.03 × 60.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.31x = 11,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,798.66/129.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.25

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