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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.43, 194.21 and 112.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.43, 194.21 and 112.43 is: 168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.43 : 194.21 = 112.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.43/194.21 = 112.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.43x = 194.21 × 112.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.43x = 21,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835.64/129.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.70

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