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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.91, 133.44 and 43.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.91, 133.44 and 43.29 is: 64.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.91 : 133.44 = 43.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.91/133.44 = 43.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.91x = 133.44 × 43.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.91x = 5,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,776.62/88.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.97

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