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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.00, 364.55 and 89.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.00, 364.55 and 89.15 is: 133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.00 : 364.55 = 89.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.00/364.55 = 89.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.00x = 364.55 × 89.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.00x = 32,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,498.00/243.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.73

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