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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.15, 136.61 and 74.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.15, 136.61 and 74.91 is: 112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.15 : 136.61 = 74.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.15/136.61 = 74.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.15x = 136.61 × 74.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.15x = 10,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233.08/91.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.27

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