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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.24, 136.54 and 74.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.24, 136.54 and 74.80 is: 111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.24 : 136.54 = 74.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.24/136.54 = 74.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.24x = 136.54 × 74.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.24x = 10,213.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213.19/91.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.94

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