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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.17, 136.80 and 84.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.17, 136.80 and 84.42 is: 126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.17 : 136.80 = 84.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.17/136.80 = 84.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.17x = 136.80 × 84.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.17x = 11,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548.66/91.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.67

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