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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.28, 136.94 and 43.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.28, 136.94 and 43.20 is: 64.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.28 : 136.94 = 43.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.28/136.94 = 43.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.28x = 136.94 × 43.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.28x = 5,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915.81/91.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.81

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