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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156.02, 234.23 and 91.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156.02, 234.23 and 91.08 is: 136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.02 : 234.23 = 91.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.02/234.23 = 91.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.02x = 234.23 × 91.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.02x = 21,333.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333.67/156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.74

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