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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.74, 136.11 and 45.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.74, 136.11 and 45.05 is: 67.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.74 : 136.11 = 45.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.74/136.11 = 45.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.74x = 136.11 × 45.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.74x = 6,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,131.24/90.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.57

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