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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.06, 136.72 and 59.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.06, 136.72 and 59.20 is: 88.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.06 : 136.72 = 59.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.06/136.72 = 59.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.06x = 136.72 × 59.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.06x = 8,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093.56/91.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.88

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