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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.07, 136.72 and 71.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.07, 136.72 and 71.93 is: 107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.07 : 136.72 = 71.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.07/136.72 = 71.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.07x = 136.72 × 71.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.07x = 9,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834.70/91.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.99

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