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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 136.95 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 136.95 and 52.83 is: 79.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 136.95 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/136.95 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 136.95 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 7,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235.07/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.23

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