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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.07, 136.31 and 49.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.07, 136.31 and 49.88 is: 74.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.07 : 136.31 = 49.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.07/136.31 = 49.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.07x = 136.31 × 49.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.07x = 6,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798.59/91.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.65

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