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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.07, 144.90 and 89.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.07, 144.90 and 89.57 is: 123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.07 : 144.90 = 89.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.07/144.90 = 89.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.07x = 144.90 × 89.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.07x = 12,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978.69/105.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.53

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