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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.06, 136.67 and 52.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.06, 136.67 and 52.58 is: 78.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.06 : 136.67 = 52.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.06/136.67 = 52.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.06x = 136.67 × 52.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.06x = 7,186.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186.19/91.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.92

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