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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.88, 135.04 and 83.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.88, 135.04 and 83.04 is: 124.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.88 : 135.04 = 83.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.88/135.04 = 83.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.88x = 135.04 × 83.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.88x = 11,213.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213.72/89.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.76

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