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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.82, 194.43 and 108.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.82, 194.43 and 108.01 is: 161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.82 : 194.43 = 108.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.82/194.43 = 108.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.82x = 194.43 × 108.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.82x = 21,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000.38/129.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.77

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