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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.82, 133.03 and 70.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.82, 133.03 and 70.82 is: 106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.82 : 133.03 = 70.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.82/133.03 = 70.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.82x = 133.03 × 70.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.82x = 9,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421.18/88.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.07

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