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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.03, 135.09 and 35.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.03, 135.09 and 35.96 is: 53.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.03 : 135.09 = 35.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.03/135.09 = 35.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.03x = 135.09 × 35.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.03x = 4,857.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857.16/90.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.95

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