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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.24, 136.60 and 66.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.24, 136.60 and 66.78 is: 99.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.24 : 136.60 = 66.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.24/136.60 = 66.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.24x = 136.60 × 66.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.24x = 9,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121.98/91.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.98

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