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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.18, 136.54 and 75.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.18, 136.54 and 75.88 is: 113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.18 : 136.54 = 75.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.18/136.54 = 75.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.18x = 136.54 × 75.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.18x = 10,360.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360.66/91.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.63

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