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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.92, 134.90 and 29.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.92, 134.90 and 29.05 is: 43.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.92 : 134.90 = 29.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.92/134.90 = 29.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.92x = 134.90 × 29.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.92x = 3,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918.47/89.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.58

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