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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.04, 133.53 and 34.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.04, 133.53 and 34.92 is: 52.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.04 : 133.53 = 34.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.04/133.53 = 34.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.04x = 133.53 × 34.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.04x = 4,662.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662.87/89.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.37

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