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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.00, 125.55 and 59.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.00, 125.55 and 59.92 is: 82.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.00 : 125.55 = 59.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.00/125.55 = 59.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.00x = 125.55 × 59.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.00x = 7,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522.33/91.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.67

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