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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.93, 194.60 and 100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.93, 194.60 and 100.96 is: 151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.93 : 194.60 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.93/194.60 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.93x = 194.60 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.93x = 19,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646.58/129.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.21

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