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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.33, 137.09 and 65.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.33, 137.09 and 65.81 is: 98.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.33 : 137.09 = 65.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.33/137.09 = 65.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.33x = 137.09 × 65.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.33x = 9,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022.40/91.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.79

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