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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.33, 134.13 and 79.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.33, 134.13 and 79.25 is: 118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.33 : 134.13 = 79.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.33/134.13 = 79.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.33x = 134.13 × 79.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.33x = 10,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629.80/89.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.99

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