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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.31, 135.99 and 79.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.31, 135.99 and 79.03 is: 119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.31 : 135.99 = 79.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.31/135.99 = 79.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.31x = 135.99 × 79.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.31x = 10,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747.29/90.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.00

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