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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.97, 134.99 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.97, 134.99 and 44.35 is: 66.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.97 : 134.99 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.97/134.99 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.97x = 134.99 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.97x = 5,986.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986.58/89.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.54

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