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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.34, 135.13 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.34, 135.13 and 77.97 is: 116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.34 : 135.13 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.34/135.13 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.34x = 135.13 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.34x = 10,536.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536.09/90.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.63

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