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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.33, 134.00 and 25.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.33, 134.00 and 25.21 is: 37.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.33 : 134.00 = 25.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.33/134.00 = 25.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.33x = 134.00 × 25.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.33x = 3,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377.34/89.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.81

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