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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.76, 134.44 and 75.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.76, 134.44 and 75.27 is: 112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.76 : 134.44 = 75.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.76/134.44 = 75.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.76x = 134.44 × 75.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.76x = 10,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119.30/89.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.74

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