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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.74, 136.02 and 82.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.74, 136.02 and 82.02 is: 122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.74 : 136.02 = 82.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.74/136.02 = 82.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.74x = 136.02 × 82.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.74x = 11,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156.36/90.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.95

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