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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.47, 194.24 and 88.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.47, 194.24 and 88.91 is: 133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.47 : 194.24 = 88.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.47/194.24 = 88.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.47x = 194.24 × 88.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.47x = 17,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269.88/129.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.39

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