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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 134.75 and 44.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 134.75 and 44.15 is: 66.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 134.75 = 44.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/134.75 = 44.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 134.75 × 44.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 5,948.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948.65/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.16

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