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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.25, 136.76 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.25, 136.76 and 63.80 is: 95.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.25 : 136.76 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.25/136.76 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.25x = 136.76 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.25x = 8,724.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,724.29/91.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.61

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