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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.54, 132.94 and 70.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.54, 132.94 and 70.64 is: 106.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.54 : 132.94 = 70.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.54/132.94 = 70.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.54x = 132.94 × 70.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.54x = 9,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390.88/88.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.06

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