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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.05, 133.44 and 65.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.05, 133.44 and 65.81 is: 98.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.05 : 133.44 = 65.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.05/133.44 = 65.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.05x = 133.44 × 65.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.05x = 8,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781.69/89.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.62

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