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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.75, 194.70 and 65.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.75, 194.70 and 65.63 is: 98.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.75 : 194.70 = 65.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.75/194.70 = 65.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.75x = 194.70 × 65.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.75x = 12,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777.19/129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.48

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