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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.23, 137.13 and 84.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.23, 137.13 and 84.89 is: 127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.23 : 137.13 = 84.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.23/137.13 = 84.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.23x = 137.13 × 84.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.23x = 11,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640.97/91.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.60

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