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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.31, 137.07 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.31, 137.07 and 43.32 is: 65.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.31 : 137.07 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.31/137.07 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.31x = 137.07 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.31x = 5,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937.87/91.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.03

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