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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.02, 133.77 and 74.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.02, 133.77 and 74.64 is: 112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.02 : 133.77 = 74.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.02/133.77 = 74.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.02x = 133.77 × 74.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.02x = 9,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984.59/89.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.16

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