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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90, 134.77 and 79.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90, 134.77 and 79.07 is: 118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90 : 134.77 = 79.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90/134.77 = 79.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90x = 134.77 × 79.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90x = 10,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656.26/90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.40

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