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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.24, 133.64 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.24, 133.64 and 66.36 is: 99.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.24 : 133.64 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.24/133.64 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.24x = 133.64 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.24x = 8,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868.35/89.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.38

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