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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.08, 135 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.08, 135 and 84.80 is: 127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.08 : 135 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.08/135 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.08x = 135 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.08x = 11,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,448/90.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.09

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