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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.00, 134.94 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.00, 134.94 and 41.23 is: 61.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.00 : 134.94 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.00/134.94 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.00x = 134.94 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.00x = 5,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562.90/90.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.81

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