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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.27, 137.22 and 84.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.27, 137.22 and 84.61 is: 127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.27 : 137.22 = 84.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.27/137.22 = 84.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.27x = 137.22 × 84.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.27x = 11,610.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610.18/91.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.21

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