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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.55, 134.24 and 43.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.55, 134.24 and 43.93 is: 65.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.55 : 134.24 = 43.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.55/134.24 = 43.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.55x = 134.24 × 43.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.55x = 5,897.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897.16/89.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.85

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