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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.83, 134.65 and 62.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.83, 134.65 and 62.77 is: 94.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.83 : 134.65 = 62.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.83/134.65 = 62.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.83x = 134.65 × 62.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.83x = 8,451.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451.98/89.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.09

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