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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.18, 136.82 and 43.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.18, 136.82 and 43.12 is: 64.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.18 : 136.82 = 43.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.18/136.82 = 43.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.18x = 136.82 × 43.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.18x = 5,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899.68/91.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.70

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