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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.26, 136.54 and 56.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.26, 136.54 and 56.43 is: 84.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.26 : 136.54 = 56.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.26/136.54 = 56.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.26x = 136.54 × 56.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.26x = 7,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,704.95/91.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.43

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