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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.04, 135.12 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.04, 135.12 and 79.36 is: 119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.04 : 135.12 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.04/135.12 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.04x = 135.12 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.04x = 10,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723.12/90.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.09

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