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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.42, 194.18 and 92.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.42, 194.18 and 92.03 is: 138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.42 : 194.18 = 92.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.42/194.18 = 92.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.42x = 194.18 × 92.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.42x = 17,868.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868.95/129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.07

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