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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.02, 442.53 and 89.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.02, 442.53 and 89.64 is: 134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.02 : 442.53 = 89.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.02/442.53 = 89.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.02x = 442.53 × 89.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.02x = 39,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,668.39/295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.46

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