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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.76, 134 and 76.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.76, 134 and 76.09 is: 113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.76 : 134 = 76.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.76/134 = 76.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.76x = 134 × 76.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.76x = 10,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196.06/89.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.59

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