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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.05, 136.61 and 42.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.05, 136.61 and 42.35 is: 63.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.05 : 136.61 = 42.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.05/136.61 = 42.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.05x = 136.61 × 42.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.05x = 5,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784.54/91.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.53

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