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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.92, 134.94 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.92, 134.94 and 83.80 is: 125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.92 : 134.94 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.92/134.94 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.92x = 134.94 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.92x = 11,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307.97/89.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.76

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