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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.10, 133.74 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.10, 133.74 and 75.60 is: 113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.10 : 133.74 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.10/133.74 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.10x = 133.74 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.10x = 10,110.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110.74/89.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.48

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