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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.02, 122.82 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.02, 122.82 and 57.93 is: 79.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.02 : 122.82 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.02/122.82 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.02x = 122.82 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.02x = 7,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114.96/89.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.93

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