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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.12, 136.76 and 39.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.12, 136.76 and 39.84 is: 59.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.12 : 136.76 = 39.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.12/136.76 = 39.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.12x = 136.76 × 39.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.12x = 5,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448.52/91.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.79

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