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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.29, 133.80 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.29, 133.80 and 66.36 is: 99.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.29 : 133.80 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.29/133.80 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.29x = 133.80 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.29x = 8,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878.97/89.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.44

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