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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.75, 136.01 and 39.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.75, 136.01 and 39.45 is: 59.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.75 : 136.01 = 39.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.75/136.01 = 39.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.75x = 136.01 × 39.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.75x = 5,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365.40/90.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.12

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