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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 136.69 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 136.69 and 56.88 is: 85.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 136.69 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/136.69 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 136.69 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 7,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774.79/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.36

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