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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.31, 194.24 and 81.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.31, 194.24 and 81.25 is: 122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.31 : 194.24 = 81.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.31/194.24 = 81.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.31x = 194.24 × 81.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.31x = 15,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780.62/129.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.04

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