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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.33, 137.05 and 48.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.33, 137.05 and 48.03 is: 72.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.33 : 137.05 = 48.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.33/137.05 = 48.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.33x = 137.05 × 48.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.33x = 6,582.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582.69/91.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.07

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