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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 134.87 and 44.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 134.87 and 44.25 is: 66.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 134.87 = 44.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/134.87 = 44.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 134.87 × 44.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 5,967.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967.27/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.37

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