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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.02, 122.89 and 61.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.02, 122.89 and 61.43 is: 84.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.02 : 122.89 = 61.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.02/122.89 = 61.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.02x = 122.89 × 61.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.02x = 7,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548.60/89.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.80

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