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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.75, 129.24 and 89.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.75, 129.24 and 89.97 is: 124.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.75 : 129.24 = 89.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.75/129.24 = 89.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.75x = 129.24 × 89.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.75x = 11,627.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,627.72/93.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.03

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