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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.00, 194.97 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.00, 194.97 and 43.34 is: 64.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.00 : 194.97 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.00/194.97 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.00x = 194.97 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.00x = 8,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448.86/130.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.99

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