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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.30, 144.99 and 89.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.30, 144.99 and 89.64 is: 123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.30 : 144.99 = 89.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.30/144.99 = 89.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.30x = 144.99 × 89.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.30x = 12,996.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996.90/105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.43

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