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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.82, 133.26 and 61.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.82, 133.26 and 61.94 is: 92.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.82 : 133.26 = 61.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.82/133.26 = 61.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.82x = 133.26 × 61.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.82x = 8,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,254.12/88.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.93

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