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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.52, 194.28 and 107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.52, 194.28 and 107.92 is: 161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.52 : 194.28 = 107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.52/194.28 = 107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.52x = 194.28 × 107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.52x = 20,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,966.70/129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.88

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