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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.75, 365.64 and 89.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.75, 365.64 and 89.70 is: 134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.75 : 365.64 = 89.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.75/365.64 = 89.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.75x = 365.64 × 89.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.75x = 32,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,797.91/243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.56

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