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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.14, 134.87 and 77.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.14, 134.87 and 77.33 is: 115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.14 : 134.87 = 77.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.14/134.87 = 77.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.14x = 134.87 × 77.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.14x = 10,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429.45/90.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.71

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