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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.04, 136.96 and 88.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.04, 136.96 and 88.16 is: 132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.04 : 136.96 = 88.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.04/136.96 = 88.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.04x = 136.96 × 88.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.04x = 12,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074.39/91.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.63

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