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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130.80, 196.14 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130.80, 196.14 and 66.64 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.80 : 196.14 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.80/196.14 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.80x = 196.14 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.80x = 13,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070.77/130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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