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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.04, 144.30 and 90.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.04, 144.30 and 90.76 is: 136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.04 : 144.30 = 90.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.04/144.30 = 90.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.04x = 144.30 × 90.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.04x = 13,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096.67/96.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.37

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