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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 137.01 and 47.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 137.01 and 47.95 is: 71.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 137.01 = 47.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/137.01 = 47.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 137.01 × 47.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 6,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569.63/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.94

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