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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.88, 194.90 and 65.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.88, 194.90 and 65.76 is: 98.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.88 : 194.90 = 65.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.88/194.90 = 65.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.88x = 194.90 × 65.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.88x = 12,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816.62/129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.68

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