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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.22, 136.84 and 30.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.22, 136.84 and 30.36 is: 45.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.22 : 136.84 = 30.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.22/136.84 = 30.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.22x = 136.84 × 30.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.22x = 4,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154.46/91.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.54

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