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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.83, 135.00 and 44.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.83, 135.00 and 44.21 is: 66.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.83 : 135.00 = 44.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.83/135.00 = 44.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.83x = 135.00 × 44.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.83x = 5,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968.10/89.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.44

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