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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.58, 151.19 and 65.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.58, 151.19 and 65.91 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.58 : 151.19 = 65.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.58/151.19 = 65.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.58x = 151.19 × 65.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.58x = 9,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964.60/109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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