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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.22, 137.03 and 79.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.22, 137.03 and 79.47 is: 119.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.22 : 137.03 = 79.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.22/137.03 = 79.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.22x = 137.03 × 79.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.22x = 10,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889.38/91.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.38

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