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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.12, 133.56 and 41.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.12, 133.56 and 41.06 is: 61.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.12 : 133.56 = 41.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.12/133.56 = 41.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.12x = 133.56 × 41.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.12x = 5,483.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483.97/89.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.53

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