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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.91, 136.05 and 83.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.91, 136.05 and 83.98 is: 125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.91 : 136.05 = 83.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.91/136.05 = 83.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.91x = 136.05 × 83.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.91x = 11,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425.48/90.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.68

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