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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.13, 136.74 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.13, 136.74 and 79.02 is: 118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.13 : 136.74 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.13/136.74 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.13x = 136.74 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.13x = 10,805.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805.19/91.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.57

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