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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.22, 136.76 and 37.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.22, 136.76 and 37.16 is: 55.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.22 : 136.76 = 37.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.22/136.76 = 37.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.22x = 136.76 × 37.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.22x = 5,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081.13/91.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.70

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