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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.04, 135.17 and 70.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.04, 135.17 and 70.85 is: 106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.04 : 135.17 = 70.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.04/135.17 = 70.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.04x = 135.17 × 70.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.04x = 9,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576.30/90.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.35

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