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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.31, 135.37 and 75.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.31, 135.37 and 75.19 is: 112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.31 : 135.37 = 75.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.31/135.37 = 75.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.31x = 135.37 × 75.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.31x = 10,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178.47/90.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.71

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