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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.02, 136.33 and 56.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.02, 136.33 and 56.73 is: 84.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.02 : 136.33 = 56.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.02/136.33 = 56.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.02x = 136.33 × 56.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.02x = 7,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734.00/91.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.97

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