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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.01, 133.36 and 71.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.01, 133.36 and 71.85 is: 107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.01 : 133.36 = 71.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.01/133.36 = 71.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.01x = 133.36 × 71.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.01x = 9,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581.89/89.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.65

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