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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.87, 194.82 and 69.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.87, 194.82 and 69.05 is: 103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.87 : 194.82 = 69.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.87/194.82 = 69.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.87x = 194.82 × 69.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.87x = 13,452.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452.32/129.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.58

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