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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.23, 136.53 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.23, 136.53 and 79.35 is: 118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.23 : 136.53 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.23/136.53 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.23x = 136.53 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.23x = 10,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833.66/91.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.75

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