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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.28, 134.04 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.28, 134.04 and 88.08 is: 132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.28 : 134.04 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.28/134.04 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.28x = 134.04 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.28x = 11,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806.24/89.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.24

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