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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.08, 135.13 and 57.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.08, 135.13 and 57.61 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.08 : 135.13 = 57.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.08/135.13 = 57.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.08x = 135.13 × 57.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.08x = 7,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784.84/90.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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