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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.43, 135.45 and 71.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.43, 135.45 and 71.04 is: 106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.43 : 135.45 = 71.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.43/135.45 = 71.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.43x = 135.45 × 71.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.43x = 9,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622.37/90.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.41

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