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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.91, 136.10 and 88.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.91, 136.10 and 88.59 is: 132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.91 : 136.10 = 88.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.91/136.10 = 88.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.91x = 136.10 × 88.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.91x = 12,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057.10/90.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.63

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