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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.55, 134.06 and 65.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.55, 134.06 and 65.16 is: 97.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.55 : 134.06 = 65.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.55/134.06 = 65.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.55x = 134.06 × 65.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.55x = 8,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735.02/89.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.54

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