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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129.99, 194.82 and 89.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129.99, 194.82 and 89.43 is: 134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129.99 : 194.82 = 89.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129.99/194.82 = 89.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129.99x = 194.82 × 89.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129.99x = 17,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422.75/129.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.03

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