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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.88, 136.25 and 29.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.88, 136.25 and 29.97 is: 44.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.88 : 136.25 = 29.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.88/136.25 = 29.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.88x = 136.25 × 29.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.88x = 4,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083.26/90.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.93

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