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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.15, 136.53 and 54.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.15, 136.53 and 54.47 is: 81.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.15 : 136.53 = 54.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.15/136.53 = 54.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.15x = 136.53 × 54.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.15x = 7,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,436.79/91.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.59

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