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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.41, 134.13 and 74.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.41, 134.13 and 74.01 is: 111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.41 : 134.13 = 74.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.41/134.13 = 74.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.41x = 134.13 × 74.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.41x = 9,926.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926.96/89.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.03

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