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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.73, 134.56 and 44.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.73, 134.56 and 44.07 is: 66.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.73 : 134.56 = 44.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.73/134.56 = 44.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.73x = 134.56 × 44.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.73x = 5,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929.84/89.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.09

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