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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.68, 136.05 and 41.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.68, 136.05 and 41.97 is: 62.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.68 : 136.05 = 41.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.68/136.05 = 41.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.68x = 136.05 × 41.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.68x = 5,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710.02/90.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.97

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