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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.02, 134.91 and 79.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.02, 134.91 and 79.46 is: 119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.02 : 134.91 = 79.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.02/134.91 = 79.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.02x = 134.91 × 79.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.02x = 10,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719.95/90.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.08

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