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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.26, 136.71 and 70.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.26, 136.71 and 70.87 is: 106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.26 : 136.71 = 70.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.26/136.71 = 70.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.26x = 136.71 × 70.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.26x = 9,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688.64/91.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.17

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