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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.28, 125.98 and 56.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.28, 125.98 and 56.30 is: 77.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.28 : 125.98 = 56.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.28/125.98 = 56.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.28x = 125.98 × 56.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.28x = 7,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092.85/91.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.70

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