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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.02, 135.05 and 56.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.02, 135.05 and 56.00 is: 84.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.02 : 135.05 = 56.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.02/135.05 = 56.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.02x = 135.05 × 56.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.02x = 7,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562.86/90.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.01

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