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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.90, 136.00 and 55.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.90, 136.00 and 55.73 is: 83.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.90 : 136.00 = 55.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.90/136.00 = 55.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.90x = 136.00 × 55.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.90x = 7,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578.66/90.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.38

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