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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 136.98 and 82.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 136.98 and 82.74 is: 124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 136.98 = 82.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/136.98 = 82.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 136.98 × 82.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 11,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333.73/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.27

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