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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 134.82 and 44.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 134.82 and 44.30 is: 66.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 134.82 = 44.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/134.82 = 44.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 134.82 × 44.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 5,972.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972.86/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.43

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