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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.81, 134.69 and 75.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.81, 134.69 and 75.37 is: 113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.81 : 134.69 = 75.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.81/134.69 = 75.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.81x = 134.69 × 75.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.81x = 10,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150.54/89.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.03

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