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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.57, 194.09 and 75.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.57, 194.09 and 75.35 is: 112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.57 : 194.09 = 75.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.57/194.09 = 75.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.57x = 194.09 × 75.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.57x = 14,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623.90/129.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.87

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