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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.73, 194.52 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.73, 194.52 and 64.72 is: 97.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.73 : 194.52 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.73/194.52 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.73x = 194.52 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.73x = 12,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589.33/129.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.04

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