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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.55, 194.44 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.55, 194.44 and 64.62 is: 96.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.55 : 194.44 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.55/194.44 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.55x = 194.44 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.55x = 12,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,563.74/129.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.98

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