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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.10, 394.70 and 89.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.10, 394.70 and 89.76 is: 134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.10 : 394.70 = 89.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.10/394.70 = 89.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.10x = 394.70 × 89.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.10x = 35,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,428.27/263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.66

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