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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 134.03 and 71.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 134.03 and 71.93 is: 107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 134.03 = 71.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/134.03 = 71.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 134.03 × 71.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 9,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640.78/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.99

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