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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.97, 134.97 and 66.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.97, 134.97 and 66.09 is: 99.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.97 : 134.97 = 66.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.97/134.97 = 66.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.97x = 134.97 × 66.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.97x = 8,920.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920.17/89.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.15

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