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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.08, 135.08 and 25.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.08, 135.08 and 25.94 is: 38.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.08 : 135.08 = 25.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.08/135.08 = 25.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.08x = 135.08 × 25.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.08x = 3,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503.98/90.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.90

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