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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.07, 132.15 and 68.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.07, 132.15 and 68.90 is: 103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.07 : 132.15 = 68.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.07/132.15 = 68.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.07x = 132.15 × 68.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.07x = 9,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105.14/88.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.39

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