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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.00, 134.95 and 41.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.00, 134.95 and 41.90 is: 62.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.00 : 134.95 = 41.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.00/134.95 = 41.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.00x = 134.95 × 41.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.00x = 5,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654.41/90.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.83

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