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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.07, 136.60 and 39.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.07, 136.60 and 39.70 is: 59.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.07 : 136.60 = 39.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.07/136.60 = 39.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.07x = 136.60 × 39.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.07x = 5,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422.34/91.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.54

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