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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.29, 136.54 and 84.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.29, 136.54 and 84.72 is: 126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.29 : 136.54 = 84.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.29/136.54 = 84.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.29x = 136.54 × 84.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.29x = 11,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,567.25/91.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.72

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