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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.05, 134.93 and 35.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.05, 134.93 and 35.84 is: 53.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.05 : 134.93 = 35.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.05/134.93 = 35.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.05x = 134.93 × 35.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.05x = 4,836.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836.32/90.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.71

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