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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.06, 125.61 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.06, 125.61 and 56.50 is: 77.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.06 : 125.61 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.06/125.61 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.06x = 125.61 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.06x = 7,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096.97/91.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.94

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