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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.06, 135.09 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.06, 135.09 and 85.02 is: 127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.06 : 135.09 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.06/135.09 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.06x = 135.09 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.06x = 11,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485.35/90.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.53

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