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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.82, 135.96 and 82.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.82, 135.96 and 82.02 is: 122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.82 : 135.96 = 82.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.82/135.96 = 82.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.82x = 135.96 × 82.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.82x = 11,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151.44/90.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.79

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