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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.04, 136.68 and 42.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.04, 136.68 and 42.92 is: 64.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.04 : 136.68 = 42.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.04/136.68 = 42.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.04x = 136.68 × 42.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.04x = 5,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866.31/91.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.44

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