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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.02, 136.67 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.02, 136.67 and 37.02 is: 55.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.02 : 136.67 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.02/136.67 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.02x = 136.67 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.02x = 5,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059.34/91.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.58

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