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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.96, 133.44 and 70.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.96, 133.44 and 70.84 is: 106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.96 : 133.44 = 70.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.96/133.44 = 70.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.96x = 133.44 × 70.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.96x = 9,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452.89/88.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.26

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