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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.00, 136.37 and 39.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.00, 136.37 and 39.63 is: 59.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.00 : 136.37 = 39.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.00/136.37 = 39.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.00x = 136.37 × 39.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.00x = 5,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404.44/91.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.39

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