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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.07, 136.32 and 58.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.07, 136.32 and 58.61 is: 87.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.07 : 136.32 = 58.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.07/136.32 = 58.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.07x = 136.32 × 58.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.07x = 7,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989.72/91.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.73

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