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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.42, 194.18 and 65.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.42, 194.18 and 65.25 is: 97.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.42 : 194.18 = 65.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.42/194.18 = 65.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.42x = 194.18 × 65.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.42x = 12,669.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669.92/129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.90

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