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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.19, 133.67 and 66.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.19, 133.67 and 66.18 is: 99.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.19 : 133.67 = 66.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.19/133.67 = 66.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.19x = 133.67 × 66.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.19x = 8,845.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,845.95/89.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.18

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