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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.78, 134.64 and 44.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.78, 134.64 and 44.16 is: 66.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.78 : 134.64 = 44.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.78/134.64 = 44.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.78x = 134.64 × 44.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.78x = 5,945.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945.70/89.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.23

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