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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.00, 157.63 and 89.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.00, 157.63 and 89.07 is: 133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.00 : 157.63 = 89.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.00/157.63 = 89.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.00x = 157.63 × 89.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.00x = 14,039.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039.09/105.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.71

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