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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.93, 134.90 and 29.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.93, 134.90 and 29.04 is: 43.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.93 : 134.90 = 29.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.93/134.90 = 29.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.93x = 134.90 × 29.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.93x = 3,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918.21/89.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.57

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