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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.07, 136.64 and 49.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.07, 136.64 and 49.89 is: 74.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.07 : 136.64 = 49.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.07/136.64 = 49.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.07x = 136.64 × 49.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.07x = 6,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816.72/91.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.86

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