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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.32, 133.80 and 81.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.32, 133.80 and 81.94 is: 122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.32 : 133.80 = 81.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.32/133.80 = 81.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.32x = 133.80 × 81.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.32x = 10,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963.57/89.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.74

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