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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.02, 135 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.02, 135 and 41.92 is: 62.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.02 : 135 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.02/135 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.02x = 135 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.02x = 5,659.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,659.20/90.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.87

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