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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 136.68 and 79.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 136.68 and 79.14 is: 118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 136.68 = 79.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/136.68 = 79.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 136.68 × 79.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 10,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816.86/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.76

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