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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 136.60 and 58.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 136.60 and 58.53 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 136.60 = 58.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/136.60 = 58.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 136.60 × 58.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 7,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995.12/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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