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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.75, 136.29 and 77.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.75, 136.29 and 77.91 is: 117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.75 : 136.29 = 77.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.75/136.29 = 77.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.75x = 136.29 × 77.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.75x = 10,618.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618.35/90.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.01

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