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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.99, 135.05 and 44.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.99, 135.05 and 44.39 is: 66.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.99 : 135.05 = 44.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.99/135.05 = 44.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.99x = 135.05 × 44.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.99x = 5,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994.87/89.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.62

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