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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.25, 136.61 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.25, 136.61 and 60.74 is: 90.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.25 : 136.61 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.25/136.61 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.25x = 136.61 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.25x = 8,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296.70/91.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.93

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