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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136.82, 205.27 and 91.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136.82, 205.27 and 91.06 is: 136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.82 : 205.27 = 91.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.82/205.27 = 91.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.82x = 205.27 × 91.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.82x = 18,691.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691.15/136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.61

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