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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.02, 135.30 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.02, 135.30 and 73.08 is: 109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.02 : 135.30 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.02/135.30 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.02x = 135.30 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.02x = 9,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887.72/90.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.84

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