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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.02, 136.41 and 58.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.02, 136.41 and 58.51 is: 87.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.02 : 136.41 = 58.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.02/136.41 = 58.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.02x = 136.41 × 58.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.02x = 7,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981.01/91.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.68

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