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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.54, 194.40 and 75.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.54, 194.40 and 75.36 is: 113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.54 : 194.40 = 75.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.54/194.40 = 75.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.54x = 194.40 × 75.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.54x = 14,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649.98/129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.09

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