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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91, 124.73 and 88.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91, 124.73 and 88.66 is: 121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91 : 124.73 = 88.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91/124.73 = 88.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91x = 124.73 × 88.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91x = 11,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058.56/91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.52

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