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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.48, 194.08 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.48, 194.08 and 88.92 is: 133.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.48 : 194.08 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.48/194.08 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.48x = 194.08 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.48x = 17,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257.59/129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.28

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