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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117.04, 175.51 and 90.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117.04, 175.51 and 90.00 is: 134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.04 : 175.51 = 90.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.04/175.51 = 90.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.04x = 175.51 × 90.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.04x = 15,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796.16/117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.97

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