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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.10, 136.78 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.10, 136.78 and 73.02 is: 109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.10 : 136.78 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.10/136.78 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.10x = 136.78 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.10x = 9,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987.68/91.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.63

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