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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.29, 133.66 and 82.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.29, 133.66 and 82.54 is: 123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.29 : 133.66 = 82.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.29/133.66 = 82.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.29x = 133.66 × 82.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.29x = 11,032.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,032.30/89.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.56

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