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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.05, 135.08 and 25.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.05, 135.08 and 25.92 is: 38.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.05 : 135.08 = 25.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.05/135.08 = 25.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.05x = 135.08 × 25.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.05x = 3,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501.14/90.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.88

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