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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.86, 136.44 and 75.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.86, 136.44 and 75.62 is: 113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.86 : 136.44 = 75.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.86/136.44 = 75.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.86x = 136.44 × 75.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.86x = 10,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317.59/90.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.55

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